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SELECTION 


FROM  TATE  AND  BRADY'S 


VERSION  OF  THE  PSALMS  : 


WITH 


HYMNS 


BY  VARIOUS  AUTHORS  ; 


FOR  THE  USE  OF  THE  CHURCH  IN  BRATTLE-SQUARE. 


Compiled  by  a  Committee  of  that  Church. 


BOSTON: 

PUBLISHED    BY  RlCHARDSOxN  AND  LORD. 

1825. 


J.  jH.    A.  FROST,   PRINTER,  CONGRESS  STREET. 


PREFACE. 


THE  book  of  sacred  poetry  first  used  in  the  worship  of  the  Church 
in  Brattle  Square,  was  probably  the  same,  which  was  then  in  general 
use  in  this  part  of  the  country.  This  was  the  New  England  Psalm 
Book,  a  version  of  the  Psalms,  prepared  in  1636 — 40,  by  Mather  of 
Dorchester,  Thomas  Weld,  and  John  Eliot.  It  was  printed  at  Cam- 
bridge ;  the  first  book  which  was  printed  in  North  America.  An 
improved  edition  was  published,  about  1650,  by  President  Dunster, 
and  Mr.  Lyon. 

In  1753,  after  some  ineffectual  attempts,  a  vote  of  this  church,  was 
obtained,  for  adopting  Tate  and  Brady's  version,  with  an  Appendix  of 
Hymns,  to  be  selected  by  a  committee.  The  earliest  edition,  which 
I  have  seen  of  this  work,  is  of  1763.  There  was,  however,  another 
before  it,  as  at  the  end  of  the  book,  some  errata  are  noted  in  the  last 
edition.  A  committee  was  appointed,  in  1808, to  make  an  additional 
Selection  ;  which  published  in  a  few  months  our  Second  Part  of 
Hymns. 

The  editions  of  the  Brattle  Street  Collection  being  exhausted,  a 
Committee  was  appointed,  at  the  annual  meeting  last  year,  to  devise 
means  for  obtaining  a  supply.  It  was  proposed  by  some,  to  adopt,  in 
place  of  the  book  hitherto  used  by  the  Society,  one  of  the  excellent 
Selections,  lately  published,  which  comprehends  most  of  the  Hymns 
in  our  Second  Part,  with  several  of  those  in  the  First  Part,  and  of 
Tate  and  Brady's  Psalms.  But  it  was  found  to  accord  bettor  with  the 
wishes  of  the  Society,  to  retain  in  its  existing  shape,  that  part  of  the 
Collection,  which  is  a  memorial  to  them  of  their  la^t  deceased  pastor 
And  it  was  further  thought,  that  there  was  good  ground  for  the  dis- 
position of  Christians,  to  have  the  Psalms,  the  productions  of  holy 
men  of  old,  appear  as  such,  distinguished  from  other  devotional 
poetry,  and  be  used  in  publick  worship  in  a  version  as  close  as  coo«i 
taste  allows. 


PREFACE. 

Such  a  version  is,  in  great  part,  that  of  Tate  and  Brady.  It  has  a 
character  of  genuine  simplicity  throughout,  and  often  of  great  vigour. 
It  is  also  in  truth,  what  it  professes  to  be,  a  version  of  the  Psalms ; 
and  not,  like  that  of  Watts,  a  collection  of  devotional  poems,  founded 
on  the  Psalms,  by  a  kind  of  allegorical  interpretation,  and  often 
accommodated  to  them  by  means  of  analogies  merely  fanciful.  Dr. 
Watts,  indeed,  did  not  call  his  work  by  the  name  which  it  commonly 
bears,  but  entitled  it  The  Psalms  of  David,  imitated  in  the  Language  of 
Ike  New  Testament. 

But  while  it  accords  with  just  feelings  of  devotion,  to  respect  these 
prayers  and  praises  of  holy  men,  who  lived  under  the  former  dispen- 
sation, the  whole  or  a  part  of  many  of  the  Psalms,  are  rendered 
unsuitable  to  the  use  of  Christians  in  their  worship,  by  referring  to 
feelings  or  circumstances  of  their  authors,  which  were  of  a  personal 
nature  ;  to  occasions  which  have  now  no  parallel ;  to  a  condition  of 
things  which  has  passed  away  ;  or  to  opinions  and  sentiments  which 
Christianity  has  corrected  or  elevated.  A  great  part  of  the  proposi- 
tions contained  in  the  Psalms,  in  a  literal, — in  other  words,  in  their 
true  sense, — can  never,  by  any  force  of  imagination,  be  applied  by  a 
Christian  individual  to  his  own  case ; — much  less  by  a  Christian 
Society. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  prepare  a  new  edition,  was  accor- 
dingly directed  to  omit  that  portion  of  the  Psalms,  which  is  unsuitable 
to  the  special  use  intended  in  a  devotional  manual  for  a  Christian 
Society.  The  Committee  have  intended  to  retain  every  passage  of 
sufficient  length  which  does  not  come  under  that  description.  Pro- 
ceeding strictly  on  the  principle,  that  if  the  Psalms  were  to  be  used  as 
such,  the  version  should  express  as  nearly  as  might  be,  the  sense  of 
their  authors,  and  not, — while  it  retained  that  name, — be  altered  in 
the  way  of  accommodation,  they  have  omitted  largely,  but  have 
changed  nothing/  They  have  found  this  selection  from  the  Psalms 
a  very  difficult  work.  It  will  probably  be  thought  rather  too  copious 
than  too  limited ;  but  they  have  retained  nothing  without  full  reflec- 

*  That  is,  they  have  in  no  case  substituted  any  thing  for  the  literal  sense  of  the 
original.  In  a  very  few  insiances,  about  fifteen  (as  III.  1,  V.  3.  XVI.  1.)  they 
have  for  obvious  reasons,  changed  a  word  or  a  phrase  for  its  synonyme,  or  insert- 
ed a  word  plainly  implied.  In  some  of  these,  they  have  given  a  more  literal 
rendering  than  that  of  the  version: 


PREFACE. 

tion.  In  some  cases  (as  for  example,  in  giving  the  whole  of  Psalm 
CIV.)  they  have  been  determined,  by  considering  that  a  book  of  this 
nature  is  meant  to  be  the  companion  of  devotional  retirement,  as  well 
as  a  help  in  public  worship. 

It  has  been  found  by  experience,  that  a  large  portion  of  the  First 
Part  in  the  Collection  of  Hymns  was  useless  in  conducting  the  public 
services  ;  and  it  was  thought  that  a  still  larger  portion  might  give 
place  to  better  poetry.  The  Committee  were  accordingly  directed  to 
make  another  Selection  in  its  place.  This  constitutes  the  First  Part 
of  Hymns  in  the  present  volume.  They  have  aimed  to  embrace  a 
sufficient  variety  of  subjects,  and  by  supplying  deficiencies  which 
before  existed,  to  give  something  of  proportion  and  system  to  the 
whole  work.  They  cannot  be  expected  to  have  done  this  throughout 
with  pieces  of  high  poetical  merit ;  especially  when  it  is  remembered 
that  out  of  the  proverbially  small  stock  of  good  devotional  poetry,  the 
late  lamented  pastor  of  this  church,  with  the  advantages  of  his  singu- 
lar resources  and  taste,  had  culled  the  best  before  them.  They  have 
made  a  thorough  examination  of  more  than  twenty  Collections, 
besides  searching  for  single  copies  of  verses  of  different  authors,  and 
have  after  all  found,  that  most  of  the  pieces  which  recommended 
themselves  to  their  judgment,  were  the  same  which  are  embraced  in 
recent  popular  works  of  the  same  nature.  They  have  selected 
chiefly  from  standard  writers,  and  have  in  many  cases  restored  the 
original  lines,  where  some  alteration  had  been  introduced.  Some  of 
the  most  indifferent  hymns  in  a  literary  view,  are  introduced  on 
account  of  their  subject;  and  some,  as  the  5th  and  11th,  for  the  sake 
of  the  metre. 

The  Collection  is  offered  to  the  Church,  for  which  it  was  formed, 
with  sincere  prayers  that  it  may  be  honoured  and  blessed  as  a  means 
of  their  comfort  and  edification. 

June  28,  1825. 


1* 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


[The  Roman  numerals  in  the  Roman  letter  (as  xii)  refer  to  Psalms ;  the  Arabick 
numerals  (as  13)  to  Hymns  of  the  First  part;  and  the  Roman  numerals  in  the 
Italick  letter  (as  xii)  to  Hymns  of  the  Second  part.  The  figures  inclosed  in  marks 
of  parenthesis,  refer  to  verses  of  the  Psalm  or  Hymn  indicated  in  the  figure 
which  precedes  them.] 


FOR    THE    INTRODUCTION    AND    CLOSE    OF    PUBL1CK 

WORSHIP. 

The  Christian  Sabbath,  v,  1,  2,  i,  iv — The  house  of  God,  • — 
For  the  Lord's  day  morning,  3,  ii — Pleasures  and  Benefits  of 
Worship,  xcii,  4,  7 — Solemn  Invocation,  5,  6,  8,  14,  17,  Pit,  riii 
— -Sincere  worship  acceptable,  9,  12,  Hi,  ix — Daily  and  Publick 
Worship,  10 — Grateful  Praise,  11,  13,  15,  16,  18,  x,  xi,  xii,  xiv, 
xviii,  xx,  xxii,  xxxiv,  clxxv. 

GENERAL  PRAYER  AND  PRAISE. 

Perpetual  Praise,  v,  cxv,  cxviii,  (5)  19,  20,  21,  xxvi — Invoca- 
tion of  all  creatures  to  praise  God,  cxlviii,  xix,  xxiv,  xxv,  xxvii — 
Invitation  to  Worship,  xcv,  xcix,  c,  ciii,  (12)  cv,  cxiii,  cxxxv, 
cl,  22,  xviii,  xxxv — Invocation  of  all  nations  to  worship  God, 
Ixvii,  cxvii,  rt,  xv — God  praised  by  all  his  works,  irt,  xvii,  xxi, 
xxiii,  xxviii,  xxix — Praise  especially  due  from  man,  xvii,  xxiii — 
Encouragement  of  Worship,  23 — Te  Deum,  24 — Importunate 
Prayer,  Ixxxvi,  28 — Universal  Prayer,  xl — Lord's  Prayer,  26,  xii, 
xlii — Divine  aid  implored,  xxv,  xxxi,  27,  28. 

GOD. 

His  unity,  Ixxxvi,  (6)  xcvi,  29,  30 — His  unsearchableness, 
Ixxvii,  civ,  31,  xliii,  cix,  clxi — His  greatness,  viii,  lvii,  Ixvi, 
ixxxix,  xciii,  xcv,  xcvi,  cxxxv,  cxxxvi,  cxlv,  xxxvi,  xlv,  xlix 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

— His  omnipresence,  cxxxix,  32,  46,  (6)  xliv — His  omniscience, 
cxxxix,  xliv,  xlvi — His  moral  perfections  in  general,  xxxvi,  33, 
34 — His  justice,  xviii,  (6)  lxii,  lxxxii,  xcii,  (4)  xciv,  cxi,  cxix, 
(67)  xv,  xxii,  Ixx,  cxl,  cix,  clxi — Praise  for  his  truth  and  mercy, 
ciii,  (5)  cviii,  cxlvi — His  compassion,  cxlv — His  eternity  and  im- 
mutability, xc,  cxix,  (42)  35,  li,  Hi,  Ivii — God  the  intellectual 
light,  xlvii — the  Creator  and  Preserver,  xciii,  36,  37,  38,  xxxy 
xxxvii,  Iviii,  lix — The  friend  of  the  good,  xxv,  xxxiv,  xxxvii, 
Ixxxiv,  xci,  xcvii,  liv — The  ruler  of  the  elements,  Ixxvii,  civ — Seen 
in  all,  xix,  39,  xvi,  xxviii,  xxix,  xxxi — His  power  and  goodness, 
ix,  xxix,  xxxiii,  xlvii,  lxii,  Ixv,  lxxxvi,  lxxxix,  cvi,  cxxxvi, 
cxxxix,  (9)  cxlv,  (6)  cxlvii,  40 — His  providence,  &xii,  Ixviii,  lxxi, 
xci,  ciii,  cxlv,  (10)  41,  42,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47— Extended  to  all 
creatures,  civ — God  our  shepherd,  xxiii,  Iv — His  protection  through 
every  age,  xliv,  Ixxviii,  48,  52,  53,  54,,  xlviii,  xcix — His  readiness 
to  hear  prayer,  Ixvi,  (6)  lxxxvi — Obligation  to  gratitude  and  obe- 
dience, 49,  50,  51 — Providence  and  grace,  xxii,  55,  56,  liii,  Ivi — 
Divine  condescension,  Ixviii — Divine  faithfulness  seen  in  the 
promise  of  salvation,  57. 

CHRIST. 

His  mission  and  birth,  58,  59,  60,  61,  Ix,  Ixv,  Ixvi,  cliii,  cliv — 
The  image  of  the  invisible  God,  Ixi — The  light  of  the  world,  lxii 
— His  invitations,  cxxvi — His  example,  62,  lxxi,  Ixxii,  ciii — His 
miracles,  Ixv — His  death,  63 — His  death,  resurrection  and  ascen- 
sion, 64,  65,  Ixxiii — Seen  of  angels,  Ixvii — His  intercession,  68 — 
Hopes  and  triumph  of  his  followers,  66,  67 — His  kingdom,  ex,  69, 
70,  71,  72,  Ixiii,  Ixiv — Love  of  Christ,  lxxxii,  lxxxvi,  cxii,  cl,  ciii 
— Imitation  of  him,  Ixi,  lxxi,  Ixxii. 

THE  SCRIPTURES. 

Excellency  o/  the  Gospel,  73,  76,  77,  Ix,  lxii,  Ixiii,  Ixiv,  Ixvi, 
Ixviii — Instruction  from  Scripture,  cxix,  (8)  (45)  (53)  74 — Per- 
fection of  the  divine  law,  xix,  (6)  cxix,  (45)  (62)  75 — Imploring 
aid  to  understand  and  obey  it,  cxix,  (62)  (73)  viii. 

CHRISTIAN  LIFE  IN  GENERAL. 

Fidelity  to  its  obligations,  78,  79,  xl,  xcii,  xciv — Obedience 
better  than  sacrifice,  xl,  1,  Hi,  Ixxv — The  beatitudes,  80 — Security 
and  happiness  of  the  sincere  Christian,  cvi,  cxii,  cxix,  (1)  (67) 
exxv,  81,  86,  87,  88,  xcv,  xevi,  xcvii,  cxii — The  way  and  end  of 
the  righteous  and  wicked,  i,  xxxiv,  xxxvii,  xlix,  exxv,  8fy  83,  84 
-^-Aspirations  after  Holiness,  85. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER  IN  PARTICULAR. 

Piety. — God  the  Christian's  portion  and  support,  iii,  iv,  xviii, 
xlii,  Ixiij,  Ixxxiv,  89,  90,  91,  92,  coin',  cxviii — Trust  in  him  the  secu- 
rity of  virtue,  xxvii,  xxxi,  (4)  Ixxi,  Ixxiii,  93 — Trust  in  him  re- 
vived by  the  remembrance  of  his  mercies,  Ixxvii — Devotion 
sanctifying  the  Relations  and  Pleasures  of  Life,  94 — Communion 
with  God,  xcviii,  cxviii — Gratitude  and  submission,  cxix,  (32) 
95,  xxxii,  xxxiii,  xxxviii,  xc,  xci,  xciv,  cxvi,  cxx — Happy  sense 
of  dependence  on  him,  xxxiii,  (7)  Ixiii,  Ixxxiv,  cxviii,  ciii,  cviii, 
cxx — Fear  of  God,  96 — Imitation  of  him,  Ixx — Walking  by  Faith, 
97,  I,  xxxvii,  Ixxxviii — Imploring  God's  presence  in  all  circum- 
•tances>98 — Imploring  his  guidance,  cxix,  (15)  (21)  (38)  (57)  cxli, 
xxxix,  xc,  xcii,  civ,  cxxi — Trust  at  all  times  in  his  goodness — 
xvii,  Ixxiii,  xciv,  cxvi,  99,  xciii,  xciv,  cv,  cvi,  cviii,  cix,  cxiii, 
cxvii,  cxxi,  cxxiii — Grateful  retrospect  of  his  goodness,  xxxiv — 
Resignation,  cxix,  (32)  cvii,  cix,  ex,  cxi,  cxxiii — Looking  to  God 
for  consolation  aud  happiness,  cxiv,  cxv,  cxvi,  cxvii,  cxix — Love 
of  him,  xxxviii,  Ixix,  cxviii — Love  to  God  and  men,  ICO,  Ixxxiii, 

Social  Virtues. — Integrity,  xi,  xv,  ix,  xcii — Divine  favor  to 
it,  xxiv — Charity  the  first  grace,  101,  102,  Ixxix — God's  favor  to 
it,  xli,  cxii — Zeal  tempered  by  it,  Ixxviii — Imitation  of  the  Divine 
Beneficence,  103,  110 — Brotherly  Love,  104,  Ixxi,  Ixxvii,  Ixxxiv, 
clii — Compassion,  Ixxi — Candour  and  forber.rance,  105,  xi,  xli, 
Ixxi,  Ixxvi — Freedom  from  party  spirit,  Ixxvii — Justice  and  liber- 
ality, 106,  xli,  Ixxvi — Domestic  affection,  exxxiii,  107,  Ixxxiv — 
Christian  friendship,  Ixxxi,  Ixxxiv — The  universal  law  of  Sympa- 
tic, 108,  Ixxxii — Charity  an  acceptable  expression  of  gratitude, 
109,  Ixxxiii, 

Personal  Virtues. — Moderation  and  Contentment,  111,  112, 
xl,  xc,  xci,  xciv,  xevi,  cxiii — Independence  of  human  usurpations 
over  the  conscience,  Ixxix — Humility  and  Meekness,  1 13,  114, 
Ixxx,  Irxxix,  exxxi — Prudence,  115 — Industry,  exxxv — Self  deni- 
al, Ixxxv,  Ixxxvi — Watchfulness,  cxix.  (26)  116,  irxxv — Fortilude 
and  Perseverance,  cxix,  (49)  (53)  117,  118,  119,  120,  Ixxxv, 
Ixxxvi,  Ixxxviii,  xvii,  cii,  civ,  cxvii — Selfexamination  and  self 
knowledge,  cxix,  (36)  121,  122,  Ixxxv,  cxxii,  exxiv. 

PENITENTIAL. 

Neglect  of  the  one  thing  needful,  123 — Imploring  favor  and 
guidance,  xxv,  li,  cxliii,  xiii,  exxiv,  exxviii,  exxxi,  exxxii — Con- 
fidence in  God^  readiness  to  forgive,  Ixv,  Ixxxvi,  ciii,  (5)  exxv, 
czzvii,  cxxiZy  exxx — Invitations  of  Jesus,  exxvi — Seeking  divine 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 

and  human  aid  to  detect  besetting  sins,  124,  exxii — Unprofita- 
bleness in  the  midst  of  privileges  and  mercies,  125 — Happiness 
ef  the  forgiven  sinner,  xxxii,  126 — Mercy  of  God  to  the  penitent, 
127,  128,  xxv,  cxxx. 

FOR  SPECIAL  CIRCUMSTANCES. 

Dangers  of  youth,  129 — Religion  a  security  against  them, 
cxix,  (8)  130 — Devotion  of  youth  to  God,  c — Reflections  of  a 
religious  age,  lxxi,  131,  132,  cii — Marriage,  Ixxxi,  Ixxv — Prayer 
of  the  aged  Christian,  ci :  For  parents,  99  :  in  Sickness,  133 — * 
Sickness,  cxv,  cxcii — Reflections  on  recovering  from  sickness, 
134,  cxvi — For  mariners,  civ,  cvii,  (11)  22:  For  shipwrecked 
persons,  cvii :  For  captives,  cvii,  (7)  :  For  those  who  have  re- 
turned from  abroad,  clvi  :  For  the  bereaved,  clxx  :  Family  duties 
and  blessings,  clxxiv  :    Prayer  of  the  faithful  minister,  xl. 

VANITY  AND  SHORTNESS  OF  LIFE. 

Its  pursuits  unsatisfactory,  xxxix,  xlix,  135,  136 — Its  period 
transient,  exxxiii — Life  a  pilgrimage,  137 — Divine  greatness  and 
human  insignificance,  Ixii,  xcii,  (4)  cii,  138,  / — Man  changeable 
and  God  unchangeable,  xc,  cii,  139,  140,  / — Man  completely 
dependent  upon  God,  exxvii — Progress  and  importance  of  time, 
141,  cxzzv,  exxxviii — Submission  to  the  decree  of  Mortality, 
142 — Life  a  short  term  of  probation,  143,  144,  145 — Warnings  of 
mortality,  146,  exxxvi — Need  of  support  in  death,  147 — Frailty 
of  man,  and  God's  compassion  to  him,  xc,  148,  149,  150,  151, 
exxxiv,  exxxvii. 

DEATH  AND  THE  LIFE  TO  COME. 

Prospect  of  sickness  and  death,  cxxx\  exxxix — The  peace  of  the 
grave,  141 — The  final  judgment,  exxv,  cxl — Resurrection  of  the 
good,  xvi,  142,  143,  148 — Praise  to  God  for  the  hope  of  Heaven, 
152,  cxliii,  cxhv — Prospect  of  it,  153,  154,  157,  cxlvi,  cxlvii — The 
Christian's  hope,  155,  Ixxxvii,  cxiv,  cxliv,  cxlv,  cxlviii — The  re- 
ward of  the  faithful,  156. 

FOR  PARTICULAR  OCCASIONS. 

Invitation  to  ordinances,  158 — Baptism,  159,  160 — Lord's 
Supper,  161,  162,  163,  cxlix,  fZ,  cli,clii — Dispositions  appropriate 
to  it,  164,  165 — At  the  settlement  of  a  minister,  clxvii — On  the 
dangerous  sickness  of  a  minister,  clxviii — On  the  death  of  a  min- 
ister, clxiz — For  a  sickly  9eason,  xci,  clxiv,  clxv-^For  a  Fast  Day, 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

Ixxxv,  166,  167,  168,  clviii,  clix,  clx,  clxi — For  a  Thanksgiving 
Day,  xliv,  xlvii,  Ixxviii,  lxxxv,  cxxiv,  168,  169,  zlviii,  clxi,  clxii, 
clxiii — The  close  of  the  year,  170,  171,  172,  173,  civ,  clvii — God's 
greatness  and  goodness  seen  in  the  changes  of  the  day  and  year, 
Ixxiv,  178,  clvi — Seen  in  the  Seasons,  Ixv,  (5)  cxlvii,  174,  175, 
176,  177 — Guidance  implored  through  the  day,  179,  160— Grati- 
tude for  daily  protection,  181 — Meditations  in  the  night  season, 
clxxiii — Hymns  for  morning  and  evening,  iii,  v,  Ixiii,  184,  clxxii 
— Morning  Hymns,  182,  183,  clxxiv — Evening  Hymns,  185,  186, 
187,  188. 


PSALMS. 


PSALM      1.       C.    Iff. 


1  How  blest  is  he,  who  ne'er  consents 

By  ill  advice  to  walk  ; 
Nor  stands  in  sinners'  ways,  nor  sits 
Where  men  profanely  talk ! 

2  But  makes  the  perfect  law  of  God 

His  business  and  delight ; 
Devoutly  reads  therein  by  day, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  Like  some  fair  tree,  which,  fed  by  streams, 

With  timely  fruit  does  bend, 
He  still  shall  flourish,  and  success 
All  his  designs  attend. 

4  Ungodly  men,  and  their  attempts, 

No  lasting  root  shall  find  ; 

Untimely  blasted,  and  dispersed 

Like  chaff  before  the  wind. 

1 


3.  [psalms. 

5  Their  guilt  shall  strike  the  wicked  dumb 

Before  the  Judge's  face ; 
No  formal  hypocrite  shall  then 
Among  the  saints  have  place. 

6  For  God  approves  the  just  man's  ways; 

To  happiness  they  tend  ; 
But  sinners,  and  the  paths  they  tread, 
Shall  both  in  ruin  end. 


psalm    3.    c.  M. 

1  Thou,  gracious  Lord  !  art  my  defence ; 

On  thee  my  hopes  rely ; 
Thou  art  my  glory,  and  shalt  yet 
Lift  up  my  head  on  high. 

2  Since  whensoever  in  like  distress, 

To  God  I  made  my  pray'r, 
He  heard  me  from  his  holy  hill, 
Why  should  I  now  despair  ? 

3  Guarded  by  him,  I  laid  me  down, 

My  sweet  repose  to  take ; 
For  I  through  him  securely  sleep, 
Through  him  in  safety  wake. 

4  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs : 

He  only  can  defend ; 


PSALMS.]  *  4. 

His  blessing  he  extends  to  all, 
That  on  his  pow'r  depend. 


PSALM      4.       C.    M. 

1  Consider  that  the  righteous  man 

Is  God's  peculiar  choice  ; 
And  when  to  him  I  make  my  pray'r, 
He  always  hears  my  voice. 

2  Then  stand  in  awe  of  his  commands  ; 

Flee  ev'ry  thing  that's  ill  ; 
Commune  in  private  with  your  hearts, 
And  bend  them  to  his  will. 

3  The  place  of  other  sacrifice 

Let  righteousness  supply ; 
And  let  your  hope,  securely  fix'd, 
On  God  alone  rely. 

4  While  worldly  minds  impatient  grow, 

More  prosperous  times  to  see, 
Still  let  the  glories  of  thy  face 
Shine  brightly,  Lord,  on  me. 

5  So  shall  my  heart  overflow  with  joy, 

More  lasting,  and  more  true, 
Than  theirs,  who  stores  of  corn  and  wine 
Successively  renew. 


5.  [psalms. 

6  Then  down  in  peace  Fll  lay  my  head; 
And  take  my  needful  rest ; 
No  other  guard,  0  Lord  !  I  crave, 
Of  thy  defence  possessed. 


psalm    5.     c.  M. 


1  Lord,  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint ; 

Accept  my  secret  pray'r ; 
To  thee  alone,  my  King,  my  God  ! 
Will  I  for  help  repair. 

2  Thou  in  the  morn  my  voice  shalt  hear, 

And  with  the  dawning  day, 
To  thee  devoutly  Fll  look  up, 
To  thee  devoutly  pray. 

3  Lord,  let  all  those  who  trust  in  thee 

With  shouts  their  joy  proclaim  ; 

Let  them  rejoice,  whom  thou  preserv'st, 

And  all  that  love  thy  name, 
i 

4  To  righteous  men  the  righteous  Lord 

His  blessings  will  extend  ; 
And  with  his  favour  all  his  saints, 
As  with  a  shield,  defend, 


PSALMS.]  8, 


PSALM      8.       C.    M. 

1  0  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

2  In  heav'n  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckoned  there  ; 
And  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  Through  thee  the  wTeak  confound  the  strong. 

And  crush  their  haughty  foes  ; 
And  so  thou  quelFst  the  wicked  throng 
That  thee  and  thine  oppose. 

4  When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high. 

Employs  my  wondering  sight  ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky; 
With  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

5  What's  man,  say  I,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
To  them  so  wond'rous  kind  ? 

6  Him  next  in  pow'r  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train ; 

1* 


9.  [psalms. 

Ordained,  with  dignity  and  state, 
O'er  all  thy  works  to  reign. 

7  They  jointly  own  his  powerful  sway  ; 

The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze ; 
The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way ; 
The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

8  0  thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 


psalm    9.     c.  M. 

1  To  celebrate  thy  praise,  0  Lord  ! 

I  will  my  heart  prepare ; 
To  all  the  listening  world  thy  works, 
Thy  wondrous  works  declare. 

2  The  thought  of  them  shall  to  my  soul 

Exalted  pleasures  bring ; 
Whilst  to  thy  name,  0  thou  most  high  ! 
Triumphant  praise  I  sing. 

3  The  Lord  for  ever  lives,  who  has 

His  righteous  throne  prepared, 
Impartial  justice  to  dispense  f 
To  punish  or  reward. 


PSALMS.]  11 

4  God  is  a  constant  sure  defence 

Against  oppressing  rage ; 
As  troubles  rise,  his  needful  aids 
la  our  behalf  engage. 

5  All  those,  who  have  his  goodness  proved, 

Will  in  his  truth  confide  ; 
Whose  mercy  ne'er  forsook  the  man 
That  on  his  help  relied. 

G  Thus,  by  the  just  returns  he  makes, 
The  mighty  Lord  is  known  ; 
While  wicked  men  by  their  own  plots 
Are  shamefully  overthrown. 

7  No  single  sinner  shall  escape, 

By  privacy  obscur'd ; 
Nor  nation,  from  his  just  revenge, 
By  numbers  be  secur'd. 

8  His  suffering  saints,  when  most  distressed, 

He  ne'er  forgets  to  aid  ; 
Their  expectations  shall  be  crown'd, 
Though  for  a  time  delayed. 


PSALM      11.       C.    Iff. 

I   When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails, 
Which  publick  faith  imparts, 


15.  [psalms. 

'Tis  time  for  innocence  to  fly 
From  such  deceitful  arts. 

2  The  Lord  hath  both  a  temple  here, 

And  righteous  throne  above ; 

Where  he  surveys  the  sons  of  men, 

And  how  their  counsels  move. 

3  If  God  the  righteous,  whom  he  loves, 

For  trial  does  correct, 
What  must  the  sons  of  violence, 
Whom  he  abhors,  expect? 

4  The  righteous  Lord  will  righteous  deeds 

With  signal  favour  grace ; 
And  to  the  upright  man  disclose 
The  brightness  of  his  face. 


psalm     15.     c.  M. 

1  Lord,  who's  the  happy  man,  that  may 

To  thy  blest  courts  repair ; 
Not,  stranger-like,  to  visit  them, 
But  to  inhabit  there? 

2  'Tis  he,  whose  ev'ry  thought  and  deed 

By  rules  of  virtue  moves  ; 
Whose  generous  tongue  disdains  to  speak 
The  thing  his  heart  disproves. 


PSALMS.]  16. 

3  Who  never  did  a  slander  forge, 

His  neighbour's  fame  to  wound  ; 
Nor  hearken  to  a  false  report, 
By  malice  whispered  round, 

4  Who  vice,  in  all  it's  pomp  and  powV, 

Can  treat  with  just  neglect  ; 
And  piety,  though  cloth'd  in  rags, 
Religiously  respect. 

5  Who  to  his  plighted  vows  and  trust 

Has  ever  firmly  stood  ; 
And,  though  he  promise  to  his  loss, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

6  Whose  soul  in  usury  disdains 

His  treasure  to  employ; 
Whom  no  rewards  can  ever  bribe 
The  guiltless  to  destroy. 

7  The  man,  who  by  this  steady  course 

Has  happiness  ensured, 
When  earth's  foundation  shakes,  shall  stand, 
By  Providence  secured. 


psalm     16.     c.  M. 

1  My  soul  shall  ever  bless  the  Lord, 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light, 


18.  [psalms. 

And  private  counsel  still  afford, 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

2  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye ; 
No  danger  shall  my  hopes  remove. 
Because  he  still  is  nigh. 

3  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice  ; 
My  flesh  shall  rest,  in  hopes  to  rise, 
WakM  by  his  powerful  voice. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free ; 
Nor  let  thy  holy  one  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 

That  to  thy  presence  lead  ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 


psalm     18.     L.  M. 

1  No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  a  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 


PSALMS.]  18. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God  ! 
My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  pow'r ; 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  safe-guard  and  my  tow'r. 

3  To  heav'n  I  made  my  mournful  pray'r, 
To  God  addressed  my  humble  moan  ; 
Who  graciously  inclined  his  ear. 

And  heard  me  from  his  lofty  throne. 

4  The  Lord  did  on  my  side  engage, 

From  heav'n,  his  throne,  my  cause  upheld ; 
And  snatch' d  me  from  the  furious  rage 
Of  threatening  waves  that  proudly  swelled. 

5  For  I  his  judgments  kept  in  sight, 
In  his  just  paths  have  always  trod  ; 
I  never  did  his  statutes  slight, 

Nor  loosely  wander' d  from  my  God. 


6  Thou  suit'st,  0  Lord !  thy  righteous  ways 
To  various  paths  of  human  kind  ; 

They  who  for  mercy  merit  praise, 
With  thee  shall  wondrous  mercy  find. 

7  Thou  to  the  just  shalt  justice  shew  ; 
The  pure  thy  purity  shall  see  ; 
Such  as  perversely  choose  to  go, 
Shall  meet  with  due  returns  from  thee. 


19.  [psalms 

8  For  God's  designs  shall  still  succeed ; 
His  word  will  bear  the  utmost  test ; 
He's  a  strong  shield  to  all  that  need, 
And  on  his  sure  protection  rest. 

9  Who  then  deserves  to  be  ador'd 

But  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend  ? 
Or  who,  except  the  mighty  Lord, 
Can  with  resistless  pow'r  defend  ? 

10  Let  the  eternal  Lord  be  prais'd  ! 
The  rock  on  whose  defence  I  rest ; 
O'er  highest  heav'ns  his  name  be  rais'd, 
Who  me  with  his  salvation  bless' d  ! 


psalm     19.     c.  M. 

1  The  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

Which  that  alone  can  fill  ; 
The  firmament  and  stars  express 
Their  great  creator's  skill. 

2  The  dawn  of  each  returning  day, 

Fresh  beams  of  knowledge  brings  ; 
And  from  the  dark  returns  of  night 
Divine  instruction  springs. 

3  Their  powerful  language  to  no  realm 

Or  region  is  confin'd  ; 


PSALMS.]  19. 

"Tis  nature's  voice,  and  understood 
Alike  by  all  mankind. 

4  Their  doctrine  does  its  sacred  sense 

Through  earth's  extent  display ; 
Whose  bright  contents  the  circling  sun 
Does  round  the  world  convey. 

5  From  east  to  west,  from  west  to  east, 

His  restless  course  he  goes ; 
And  through  his  progress  cheerful  light, 
And  vital  warmth  bestows. 


6  God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul, 

Reclaims  from  false  desires ; 
With  sacred  wisdom  his  sure  word 
The  ignorant  inspires. 

7  The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  just, 

And  bring  sincere  delight ; 
His  pure  commands,  in  search  of  truth, 
Assist  the  feeblest  sight. 

8  His  perfect  worship  here  is  fix'd, 

On  sure  foundations  laid  ; 
His  equal  laws  are  in  the  scales 
Of  truth  and  justice  weighed. 
2 


22.  [psalms. 

9  Of  more  esteem  than  golden  mines, 
Or  gold  refin'd  with  skill ; 
More  sweet  than  honey,  or  the  drops 
That  from  the  comb  distil. 

10  My  trusty  counsellors  they  are, 

And  friendly  warnings  give  ; 
Divine  rewards  attend  on  those, 
Who  by  thy  precepts  live. 

11  But  what  frail  man  observes  how  oft 

He  does  from  virtue  fall  ? 
0  cleanse  me  from  my  secret  faults, 
Thou  God  that  know'st  them  all ! 

12  Let  no  presumptuous  sin,  0  Lord ! 

Dominion  have  o'er  me  ; 
That,  by  thy  grace  preserved,  I  may 
The  great  transgression  flee. 

13  So  shall  my  pray'r  and  praises  be 

With  thy  acceptance  blest ; 
And  I  secure,  on  thy  defence, 
My  strength  and  saviour,  rest. 


psalm    22.     c.  M. 


1  The  glad  converted  world  shall  all 
To  God  their  homage  pay ; 


PSALMS.]  23. 

And  scattered  nations  of  the  earth 
One  sovereign  Lord  obey. 

2  'Tis  his  supreme  prerogative 

O'er  subject  kings  to  reign ; 
?Tis  just  that  he  should  rule  the  world, 
Who  does  the  world  sustain. 

3  The  rich,  who  are  with  plenty  fed, 

His  bounty  must  confess  ; 
The  sons  of  want,  by  him  relieved, 
Their  generous  patron  bless. 

4  With  humble  worship  to  his  throne 

They  all  for  aid  resort ; 
That  pow'r,  which  first  their  beings  gave, 
Can  only  them  support. 

5  Then  shall  a  chosen  spotless  race, 

Devoted  to  his  name, 
To  their  admiring  heirs  his  truth 
And  glorious  acts  proclaim. 


psalm    23.     c.  M. 

1  >The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 
Vouchsafes  to  be  my  guide  ; 
The  shepherd,  by  whose  constant  care 
My  wants  are  all  supplied. 


24.  [psalms. 

2  In  tender  grass  he  makes  me  feed, 

And  gently  there  repose ; 
Then  leads  me  to  cool  shades,  and  where 
Refreshing  water  flows. 

3  He  does  my  wandering  soul  reclaim, 

And,  to  his  endless  praise, 
Instruct  with  humble  zeal  to  walk 
In  his  most  righteous  ways. 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

From  fear  and  danger  free  ; 
For  there  his  aiding  rod  and  staff 
Defend  and  comfort  me, 

5  Since  God  doth  thus  his  wondrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
And  in  his  temple  spend. 


psalm    24.     c.  M. 

1  This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's ; 

The  Lord's  her  fulness  is  ; 
The  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein, 
By  sovereign  right  are  his. 

2  He  framed  and  fix'd  it  on  the  seas ; 

And  his  almighty  hand 


PSALMS.]  25. 

Upon  inconstant  floods  has  made 
The  stable  fabrick  stand. 

3  But  for  himself  this  Lord  of  all 

One  chosen  seat  designed  ; 
0  who  shall  to  that  sacred  hill 
Desir'd  admittance  find? 

4  The  man  whose  hands  and  heart  are  pure  ; 

Whose  thoughts  from  pride  are  free; 
Who  honest  poverty  prefers 
To  gainful  perjury. 

5  This,  this  is  he,  on  whom  the  Lord 

Shall  show'r  his  blessings  down  ; 
Whom  God  his  Saviour  shall  vouchsafe 
With  righteousness  to  crown. 


PSALM      25.       S.  M. 

To  God,  in  whom  I  trust, 
I  lift  my  heart  and  voice ; 
0  let  me  not  be  put  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  foes  rejoice. 

Those  who  on  thee  rely, 
Let  no  disgrace  attend  ; 
Be  that  the  shameful  lot  of  such 
As  wilfully  offend. 

2* 


25.  [psalms, 

3  To  me  thy  truth  impart, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  way ; 

For  thou  art  he  that  brings  me  help ; 
On  thee  I  wait  all  day. 

4  Thy  mercies,  and  thy  love, 
0  Lord  !  recall  to  mind, 

And  graciously  continue  still, 
As  thou  wert  ever,  kind. 

5  Let  all  my  youthful  crimes 
Be  blotted  out  by  thee  ; 

And,  for  thy  wondrous  goodness'  sake, 
In  mercy  think  on  me. 

6  His  mercy,  and  his  truth, 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 
In  bringing  wandering  sinners  home, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 

7  He  those  in  justice  guides, 
Who  his  direction  seek  ; 

And  in  his  sacred  paths  shall  lead 
The  humble  and  the  meek. 

8  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 
Both  truth  and  mercy  shine, 

To  such  as  with  religious  hearts 
To  his  blest  will  incline. 


PSALMS.]  27. 

9       Since  mercy  is  the  grace 
That  most  exalts  thy  fame, 
Forgive  my  heinous  sin,  0  Lord  ! 
And  so  advance  thy  name. 

10  Whoe'er  with  humble  fear 
To  God  his  duty  pays, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  a  faithful  guide, 
In  all  his  righteous  ways. 

11  For  God  to  all  his  saints 
His  secret  will  imparts, 

And  does  his  gracious  covenant  write 
In  their  obedient  hearts. 


psalm    27.     c.  M. 

1  Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice, 

Whene'er  to  thee  I  crv ; 
In  mercy  all  my  pray'rs  receive, 
Nor  my  request  deny. 

2  When  us  to  seek  thy  glorious  face 

Thou  kindly  dost  advise, 
'  Thy  glorious  face  Fll  always  seek,' 
My  grateful  heart  replies. 

3  Then  hide  not  thou  thy  face,  0  Lord ! 
Nor  me  in  wrath  reject ; 


29.  [psalms. 

My  God  and  Saviour  !  leave  not  him 
Thou  didst  so  oft  protect. 

4  I  trusted  that  my  future  life 

Should  with  thy  love  be  crown'd, 
Or  else  my  fainting  soul  had  sunk, 
With  sorrow  compassed  round. 

5  God's  time  with  patient  faith  expect, 

And  he'll  inspire  thy  breast 
With  inward  strength ;  do  thou  thy  part* 
And  leave  to  him  the  rest. 


psalm    29.     L.  M. 

1  To  God's  great  name  your  altars  raise  ; 
Devoutly  due  respect  afford  ; 

Him  in  his  holy  temple  praise, 
Where  he's  with  solemn  state  ador'd. 

2  'Tis  he,  that  with  amazing  noise 
The  wat'ry  clouds  in  sunder  breaks ; 
The  ocean  trembles  at  his  voice, 
When  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  speaks. 

3  How  full  of  pow'r  his  voice  appears  ! 
With  what  majestick  terrour  crown'd ! 
Which  from  the  roots  tall  cedars  tears, 
And  strews  their  scatter'd  branches  round. 


PSALMS.]  31. 

4  God  rules  the  angry  floods  on  high  ; 
His  boundless  sway  shall  never  cease ; 
His  people  he'll  with  strength  supply, 
And  bless  his  own  with  constant  peace. 


PSALM      31.       S.    II. 

1  Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame; 
For  still  I  trust  in  thee ; 

As  just  and  righteous  is  thy  name, 
From  danger  set  me  free. 

2  Bow  down  thy  gracious  ear, 
And  speedy  succour  send  ; 

Do  thou  my  stedfast  rock  appear, 
To  shelter  and  defend. 

3  To  thee,  the  God  of  truth, 
My  life,  and  all  that's  mine, 

(For  thou  preserv'st  me  from  my  youth) 
I  willingly  resign. 


Those  mercies  thou  hast  shown 
Fll  cheerfully  express ; 
For  thou  hast  seen  my  straits,  and  known 
My  soul  in  deep  distress. 


32.  [psalms. 

5  But  still  my  stedfast  trust 
I  on  thy  help  repose ; 

That  thou,  my  God  !  art  good  and  just, 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 

6  How  great  thy  mercies  are 
To  such  as  fear  thy  name  ; 

Which  thou,  for  those  that  trust  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim ! 

7  Ye  that  on  God  rely, 
Courageously  proceed  ; 

For  he  will  yet  your  hearts  supply 
With  strength,  in  time  of  need. 


PSALM     32.       L.    M. 

1  He's  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gained 
No  more  in  judgment  to  appear  ; 
Whose  guilt  remission  has  obtained, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sincere. 

2  No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 
The  guilt  that  tortur'd  me  within, 
But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 
And  mercy's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 

3  True  penitents  shall  thus  succeed, 

Who  seek  thee  while  thou  may'st  be  found, 


PSALMS.]  33. 

And,  from  the  common  deluge  freed, 
Shall  see  remorseless  sinners  drown'd. 

4  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 
The  hardened  sinner  shall  confound  ; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

5  His  saints,  that  have  performed  his  laws, 
Their  life  in  triumphs  shall  employ  ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 

In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


PSALM      33,       C.  M. 

1  Let  all  the  just  to  God  with  joy 

Their  cheerful  voices  raise  ; 

For  well  the  righteous  it  becomes 

To  sing  glad  songs  of  praise. 

2  For  faithful  is  the  word  of  God  ; 

His  works  with  truth  abound  ; 
He  justice  loves,  and  all  the  earth 
Is  with  his  goodness  crown'd. 

3  By  his  almighty  word,  at  first, 

Heav'n's  glorious  arch  was  rear'd ; 
And  all  the  beauteous  host  of  light 
At  his  command  appeared. 


33.  [psalms 

4  The  swelling  floods,  together  roll'd, 

He  makes  in  heaps  to  lie ; 
And  lays,  as  in  a  store-house  safe, 
The  wat'ry  treasures  by. 

5  Let  earth  and  all  that  dwell  therein, 

Before  him  trembling  stand ; 
For,  when  he  spake  the  word,  'twas  made; 
'Twas  fix'd  at  his  command. 

6  Whatever  the  mighty  Lord  decrees, 

Shall  stand  forever  sure  ; 
The  settled  purpose  of  his  heart 
To  ages  shall  endure. 


7  How  happy  then  are  they,  to  whom 

The  Lord  for  God  is  known ! 
Whom  he  from  all  the  world  besides, 
Has  chosen  for  his  own. 

8  He  all  the  nations  of  the  earth, 

From  heaven,  his  throne,  surveyed; 
He  saw  their  works  and  viewed  their  thoughts ; 
By  him  their  hearts  were  made. 

9  ?Tis  God,  who  those  that  trust  in  him 

Beholds  with  gracious  eyes ; 
He  frees  their  souls  from  death ;  their  want, 
In  time  of  dearth,  supplies. 


PSALMS.]  34 

10  Our  soul  on  God  with  patience  waits ; 

Our  help  and  shield  is  he  ; 
Then,  Lord,  let  still  our  hearts  rejoice, 
Because  we  trust  in  thee. 

11  The  riches  of  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Do  thou  to  us  extend ; 
Since  we,  for  all  we  want  or  wish, 
On  thee  alone  depend. 


psalm    34.     c.  M. 

1  Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ, 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all,  that  are  distressed, 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  0  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name ; 
When  in  distress  to  him  I  calPd, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just ; 
3 


34.     •  [psalms. 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

5  0  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

6  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear ; 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight, 
He'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

7  While  hungry  lions  lack  their  prey, 

The  Lord  will  food  provide 
For  such  as  put  their  trust  in  him, 
And  see  their  needs  supplied. 


8  Approach,  ye  piously  disposed  ! 

And  my  instruction  hear ; 
I'll  teach  you  the  true  discipline 
Of  his  religious  fear. 

9  Let  him  who  length  of  life  desires, 

And  prosperous  days  would  see, 
From  slandering  language  keep  his  tongue, 
His  lips  from  falsehood  free  ; 


PSALMS.]  36. 

10  The  crooked  paths  of  vice  decline, 

And  virtue's  ways  pursue  ; 
Establish  peace  where  'tis  begun, 
And,  where  'tis  lost,  renew. 

11  The  Lord  from  heav'n  beholds  the  just 

With  favourable  eyes ; 
And,  when  distressed,  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  their  cries. 

12  Deliverance  to  Ins  saints  he  gives, 

When  his  relief  they  crave  ; 
He's  nigh  to  heal  the  broken  heart, 
And  contrite  spirit  save. 

13  The  wicked,  from  their  wicked  arts, 

Their  ruin  shall  derive  ; 
Whilst  righteous  men,  whom  they  detest, 
Shall  them  and  theirs  survive. 

14  For  God  preserves  the  souls  of  those, 

Who  on  his  truth  depend  ; 

To  them,  and  their  posterity, 

His  blessings  shall  descend. 


psalm     36.      L.   M. 

1  0  Lord  !  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heav'n  transcends ; 


37.  [psalms 

Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  skies  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains ; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake. 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust ! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain  ; 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 

0  let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain, 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 


psalm     37.     6 1.     L.  M. 

1  Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great, 
Yet  let  not  their  successful  state 
Thy  anger,  or  thy  envy  raise  ; 


PSALMS.]  37. 

For  they,  cut  down  like  tender  grass, 
Or  like  young  flowers,  away  shall  pass, 
Whose  blooming  beauty  soon  decays. 

2  Depend  on  God,  and  him  obey ; 
So  thou  within  the  land  shalt  stay, 

Secure  from  danger  and  from  want ; 
Make  his  commands  thy  chief  delight, 
And  he,  thy  duty  to  requite, 

Shall  all  thy  earnest  wishes  grant. 

3  In  all  thy  ways  trust  thou  the  Lord, 
And  he  will  needful  help  afford, 

To  perfect  ev'ry  just  design  ; 
He'll  make,  like  light,  serene  and  clear, 
Thy  clouded  innocence  appear, 

And  as  a  mid-day  sun  to  shine. 

4  With  quiet  mind  on  God  depend, 
And  patiently  for  him  attend  ; 

Nor  let  thy  anger  fondly  rise, 
Though  wicked  men  with  wealth  abound, 
And  with  success  the  plots  are  crown'd, 

Which  they  maliciously  devise. 

5  From  anger  cease,  and  wrath  forsake  ; 
Let  no  ungovern'd  passion  make 

Thy  wavering  heart  espouse  their  crime; 
For  God  shall  sinful  men  destroy. 
Whilst  only  they  the  land  enjoy, 

Who  trust  on  him,  and  wait  his  time. 
3* 


37.  [psalms. 

6  How  soon  shall  wicked  men  decay ! 
Their  place  shall  vanish  quite  away, 

Nor  by  the  strictest  search  be  found ; 
Whilst  humble  souls  possess  the  earth, 
Rejoicing  still  with  godly  mirth, 

With  peace  and  plenty  always  crown'd. 


7  A  little  with  God's  favour  blessed, 
That's  by  one  righteous  man  possess'd, 

The  wealth  of  many  bad  excels  ; 
For  God  supports  the  just  man's  cause, 
But  as  for  those  that  break  his  laws, 

Their  unsuccessful  pow'r  he  quells. 

8  His  constant  care  the  upright  guides, 
And  over  all  their  life  presides ; 

Their  portion  shall  forever  last ; 
They,  when  distress  overwhelms  the  earth, 
Shall  be  unmov'd,  and,  ev'n  in  dearth, 

The  happy  fruits  of  plenty  taste. 

9  The  good  man's  way  is  God's  delight ; 
He  orders  all  the  steps  aright, 

Of  him  that  moves  by  his  command  ; 
Though  he  sometimes  may  be  distress'd, 
Yet  shall  he  ne'er  be  quite  oppress'd, 

For  God  upholds  him  with  his  hand. 


PSALMS.]  37 

10  With  caution  shun  each  wicked  deed, 
In  virtue's  ways  with  zeal  proceed, 

And  so  prolong  your  happy  days ; 
For  God,  who  judgment  loves,  does  still 
Preserve  his  saints  secure  from  ill, 

While  soon  the  wicked  race  decays. 

11  The  upright  shall  possess  the  land; 
His  portion  shall  for  ages  stand  ; 

His  mouth  with  wisdom  is  supplied, 
His  tongue  hy  rules  of  judgment  moves, 
His  heart  the  law  of  God  approves  ; 

Therefore  his  footsteps  never  slide. 


12  In  wait  the  watchful  sinner  lies, 
In  vain,  the  righteous  to  surprise  ; 

In  vain  his  ruin  does  decree  ; 
God  will  not  him  defenceless  leave, 
To  his  revenge  expos'd,  but  save, 

And,  when  he's  sentenced,  set  him  free, 

13  Wait  still  on  God  ;  keep  his  command, 
And  thou,  exalted  in  the  land, 

Thy  blest  possession  ne'er  shalt  quit ; 
The  wicked  soon  destroyed  shall  be, 
And  at  his  dismal  tragedy 

Thou  shalt  a  safe  spectator  sit. 


39.  [psalms. 

14  The  wicked  I  in  pow?r  have  seen, 
And,  like  a  bay-tree,  fresh  and  green, 

That  spreads  its  pleasant  branches  round; 
But  he  was  gone  as  swift  as  thought, 
And,  though  in  ev'ry  place  I  sought, 

No  sign  or  track  of  him  I  found. 

15  Observe  the  perfect  man  with  care, 
And  mark  all  such  as  upright  are ; 

Their  roughest  days  in  peace  shall  end ; 
While  on  the  latter  end  of  those, 
Who  dare  God's  sacred  will  oppose, 

A  common  ruin  shall  attend. 

16  God  to  the  just  will  aid  afford  ; 
Their  only  safeguard  is  the  Lord ; 

Their  strength  in  time  of  need  is  he  ; 
Because  on  him  they  still  depend, 
The  Lord  will  timely  succour  send, 

And  from  the  wicked  set  them  free. 


psalm    39.     c.  M. 

1  Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
How  soon  my  life  will  end; 
The  numerous  train  of  ills  disclose, 
Which  this  frail  state  attend. 


PSALMS.]  40. 

2  My  life,  thou  know'st,  is  but  a  span ; 

A  cypher  sums  my  years; 
And  ev'ry  man,  in  best  estate, 
But  vanity  appears. 

3  Man,  like  a  shadow,  vainly  walks, 

With  fruitless  cares  oppressed ; 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  but  cannot  tell 
By  whom  "twill  be  possessed. 

4  Why  then  should  I  on  worthless  toys, 

With  anxious  care,  attend? 
On  thee  alone  my  stedfast  hope 
Shall  ever,  Lord,  depend. 

5  Lord,  hear  my  cry,  accept  my  tears, 

And  listen  to  my  pray'r, 
Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  here, 
As  all  my  fathers  were. 


PSALM      40.       L.    Iff. 

1  Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount, 
Which  thou,  0  God  !  for  us  hast  wrought  ? 
The  treasures  of  thy  love  surmount 

The  pow'r  of  numbers,  speech,  and  thought. 

2  Pve  learn'd,  that  thou  hast  not  desir  d 
Off ?rings  and  sacrifice  alone  ; 


41.  [psalms 

Nor  blood  of  guiltless  beasts  required, 
For  man's  transgression  to  atone. 

3  In  full  assemblies  I  have  told 

Thy  truth  and  righteousness  at  large  ; 
Nor  did,  thou  know'st,  my  lips  withhold 
From  utt'ring  what  thou  gav'st  in  charge ; 

4  Nor  kept  within  my  breast  confined 
Thy  faithfulness,  and  saving  grace  ; 
But  preach'd  thy  love,  for  all  designed, 
That  all  might  that  and  truth  embrace. 

5  Then  let  those  mercies  I  declared 
To  others,  Lord,  extend  to  me  ; 
Thy  loving  kindness  my  reward, 
Thy  truth  my  safe  protection  be. 


psalm    41.     c.  M. 

1  Happy  the  man,  whose  tender  care 

Relieves  the  poor  distressed  ! 
When  he's  by  troubles  compass'd  round, 
The  Lord  shall  give  him  rest. 

2  The  Lord  his  life,  with  blessings  crown'd, 

In  safety  shall  prolong ; 
And  disappoint  the  will  of  those, 
That  seek  to  do  him  wrong. 


PSALMS.]  42. 

3  If  he  in  languishing  estate, 

Oppressed  with  sickness,  lie, 

The  Lord  will  easy  make  his  bed, 

And  inward  strength  supply. 

4  Let  therefore  Israel's  Lord  and  God 

From  age  to  age  be  blest ; 
And  all  the  people's  glad  applause 
With  loud  Amens  expressed. 


psalm    42.     c.  M. 

1  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 

When  heated  in  the  chase, 
So  longs  my  soul,  0  God  !  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God ! 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
0  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  majesty  divine? 

3  I  sigh,  whene'er  my  musing  thoughts 

Those  happy  days  present, 
When  I  with  troops  of  pious  friends 
Thy  temple  did  frequent. 

4  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul? 

Trust  God  ;  and  he'll  employ 


44.  [psalms. 

His  aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 
To  thankful  hymns  of  joy. 

5  Why  restless,  why  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
Hope  still ;  and  thou  shalt  sing 
The  praise  of  him  who  is  thy  God, 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


PSALM     44.       C.    M. 

1  0  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 

In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  performed, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs. 

2  For  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword. 

To  them  possession  gave  ; 
Nor  strength,  that,  from  unequal  force, 
Their  fainting  troops  could  save  ; 

3  But  thy  right  hand,  and  powerful  arm, 

Whose  succour  they  implored  ; 
Thy  presence  with  the  chosen  race, 
Who  thy  great  name  ador  d. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  owird, 

Thou  art  our  sovereign  king  ; 
0  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them, 
To  us  deliverance  brine:. 


psalms.]  47,  49. 

5  To  thee  the  triumph  we  ascribe, 
From  whom  the  conquest  came  ; 
In  God  we  will  rejoice  all  day, 
And  ever  bless  his  name. 


psalm     47.     L.  M. 

1  0  all  ye  people !  clap  your  hands, 
And  with  triumphant  voices  sing ; 
No  force  the  mighty  pow'r  withstands 
Of  God,  the  universal  king. 

2  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown 
For  him,  who  all  the  world  commands ; 
Who  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 
And  spreads  his  sway  o'er  heathen  lands. 

3  Our  chiefs,  and  tribes,  that  far  from  hence 
T!  adore  the  God  of  Abr'am  came, 
Found  him  their  constant  sure  defence ; 
How  great  and  glorious  is  his  name  ! 


psalm    49.     c.  m. 

1  Those  men,  that  all  their  hopes  and  trust 
In  heaps  of  treasure  place, 

4 


49.  [psalms. 

And  boasting  triumph,  when  they  see 
Their  ill  got  wealth  increase  ; 

2  Are  yet  unable  from  the  grave 

Their  dearest  friend  to  free  ; 
Nor  can,  by  force  of  costly  bribes, 
Reverse  God's  firm  decree. 

3  Their  vain  endeavours  they  must  quit  ; 

The  price  is  held  too  high  ; 
No  sums  can  purchase  such  a  grant, 
That  man  should  never  die. 

4  Not  wisdom  can  the  wise  exempt, 

Nor  fools  their  follv  save  ; 
But  both  must  perish,  and,  in  death, 
Their  wealth  to  others  leave. 

5  But  God  will  yet  redeem  my  soul ; 

And  from  the  greedy  grave 
His  greater  pow'r  shall  set  me  free, 
And  to  himself  receive. 

6  Then  fear  not  thou,  when  worldly  men 

In  envied  wealth  abound ; 
Nor,  though  their  prosperous  house  increase, 
With  state  and  honour  crown'd. 

7  For,  when  they're  summoned  hence  by  death, 

They  leave  all  this  behind  ; 


PSALMS.]  5Q. 

No  shadow  of  their  former  pomp 
Within  the  grave  they  find. 

8  And  yet  they  thought  their  state  was  blest; 

Caught  in  the  flatt'rer's  snare, 
Who  praises  those  that  slight  all  else, 
And  of  themselves  take  care. 

9  In  their  forefathers'  steps  they  tread  ; 

And  when,  like  them,  they  die, 
Their  wretched  ancestors,  and  they, 
In  endless  darkness  lie. 

10  For  man,  how  great  soe'er  his  state, 
Unless  he's  truly  wise, 
As  like  a  sensual  beast  he  lives, 
So  like  a  beast  he  dies. 


psalm     50.     6 1.   L.   M. 


1   The  Lord  hath  spoke ;  the  mighty  God 
Hath  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 

From  dawning  light,  till  day  declines  ; 
The  listening  earth  his  voice  hath  heard, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared, 

Where  beauty  in  perfection  shines. 


51.  [psalms. 

2  I  know  the  fowls,  that  build  their  nests 
In  craggy  rocks,  and  savage  beasts, 

That  loosely  haunt  the  open  fields; 
If  seiz'd  with  hunger  I  could  be, 
I  need  not  seek  relief  from  thee, 

Since  the  world's  mine,  and  all  it  yields, 

3  Think'st  thou  that  I  have  anv  need 
On  slaughtered  bulls  and  goats  to  feed, 

To  eat  their  flesh,  and  drink  their  blood  ? 
The  sacrifices  I  require 
Are  hearts  which  love  and  zeal  inspire, 

And  vows  with  strictest  care  made  good. 


psalm    51.     s.  M. 


1  Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 
As  thou  wert  ever  kind ; 

Let  me,  oppressed  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 

2  Wash  off  my  foul  offence, 
And  cleanse  me  from  my  sin  ; 

For  I  confess  my  crime,  and  see 
How  great  my  guilt  has  been. 


PSALMS.]  51. 

3  Against  thee,  Lord,  alone, 
And  only   in  thy  sight, 

Have  I  transgressed  ;  and,  though  condemned, 
Must  own  thy  judgments  right. 

4  Blot  out  my  crying  sins, 
Nor  me  in  anger  view ; 

Create  in  me  a  heart  that's  clean, 
An  upright  mind  renew. 

5  Withdraw  not  thou  thy  help, 
Nor  cast  me  from  thy  sight  J 

Nor  let  thy  holy  spirit  take 
Its  everlasting  flight. 

6  The  joy  thy  favour  gives, 
Let  me  again  obtain  ; 

And  thy  free  spirit's  firm  support 
My  fainting  soul  sustain. 

7  So  I  thy  righteous  ways 
To  sinners  will  impart; 

Whilst  nay  advice  shall  wicked  men, 
To  thy  just  laws  convert. 

8  Do  thou  unlock  my  lips, 

With  sorrow  closed,  and  shame  ; 
So  shall  my  mouth  thy  wondrous  praise 

To  all  the  world  proclaim, 

4* 


57.  [psalms. 

9       A  broken  spirit  is 

By  God  most  highly  priz'd  ; 
By  him  a  broken  contrite  heart 
Shall  never  be  despised. 


psalm    57.     L.  M. 


1  Be  thou,  0  God  !  exalted  high ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 

%  0  God  !   my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent, 
It's  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 
And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  Fll  raise 
To  thee,  my  God  !  in  songs  of  praise. 

3  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round ; 
Thy  mercy  highest  heav'n  transcends, 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4  Be  thou,  0  God  !  exalted  high  ; 
And,  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed  ; 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 


PSALMS.]  62. 


PSALM      62.       L.    M. 


1  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 
And  flowing  blessings  daily  send  ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  defence  ; 

On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

2  In  him,  ye  people  !  always  trust ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 

His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 

3  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail ; 
The  great  dissemble  and  betray  ; 
And,  laid  in  truth's  impartial  scale, 
The  lightest  things  will  both  outweigh. 

4  Then  trust  not  in  oppressive  ways  ; 
By  spoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain  ; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increase, 
Be  set  too  much  upon  your  gain. 

5  For  God  has  oft  his  will  expressed, 
And  I  this  truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundless  pow'r  possess?d, 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 

6  Though  mercy  is  his  darling  grace, 
In  which  he  chiefly  takes  delight ; 


63,  65.  [psalms. 

Yet  will  he  all  the  human  race 
According  to  their  works  requite. 


psalm    63.    6 1.  L.  M. 

1  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  blessing  God  I  will  employ  ; 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name  ; 
My  soul's  content  shall  be  as  great 
As  their's,  who  choicest  dainties  eat, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 

2  When  down  I  lie,  sweet  sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind ; 

And  when  I  wake  in  dead  of  night. 
Because  thou  still  dost  succour  brings 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 

I  rest  with  safety  and  delight. 


psalm     65.     L.  M. 

1  0  thou,  who  to  my  humble  pray'r 
Didst  always  bend  thy  listening  ear! 
To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 
And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 


VSALMS.]  65. 

2  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 
To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try  ; 
Whilst  thou  o'erlook'st  the  guilty  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

3  By  wondrous  acts,  0  God  most  just! 
Have  we  thy  gracious  answer  found  ; 
In  thee  remotest  nations  trust, 

And  those  whom  stoniiy  waves  surround. 

4  God,  by  his  strength,  sets  fast  the  hills, 
And  does  his  matchless  pow'r  engage  ; 
With  which  the  sea's  loud  waves  he  stills, 
And  angry  crowds'  tumultuous  rage. 


5  Thou,  Lord,  dost  barbarous  lands  dismay, 
When  they  thy  dreadful  tokens  view ; 
With  joy  they  see  the  night  and  day 
Each  other's  track,  by  turns,  pursue. 

6  From  out  thy  unexhausted  store 
Thy  rain  relieves  the  thirsty  ground  ; 
Makes  lands,  that  barren  were  before, 
With  corn  and  useful  fruits  abound. 

7  On  rising  ridges  down  it  pours, 
And  every  furrow' d  valley  fills  ; 

Thou  mak'st  them  soft  with  gentle  show'rs, 
In  which  a  blest  increase  distils. 


66.  [psalms. 

8  Thy  goodness  does  the  circling  year 
With  fresh  returns  of  plenty  crown ; 
And,  where  thy  glorious  paths  appear, 
Thy  fruitful  clouds  drop  fatness  down. 

9  They  drop  on  barren  forests,  changed 
By  them  to  pastures  fresh  and  green  ; 
The  hills  about,  in  order  ranged, 

In  beauteous  robes  of  joy  are  seen. 

10  Large  flocks  with  fleecy  wool  adorn 
The  cheerful  downs  ;  the  vallies  bring 
A  plenteous  crop  of  full  ear'd  corn, 
And  seem,  for  joy,  to  shout  and  sing. 


psalm    66.     c.  M. 

1  Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy, 

To  God  their  voices  raise, 
Sing  psalms  in  honour  of  his  name, 
And  spread  his  glorious  praise. 

2  And  let  them  say,  how  dreadful,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  w7orks  art  thou  ! 
To  thy  great  pow'r  thy  stubborn  foes 
Shall  all  be  forcrd  to  bow. 

3  Through  all  the  earth  the  nations  round 

Shall  thee  their  God  confess, 


PSALMS.]  66. 

And,  with  glad  hymns,  their  awful  dread 
Of  thy  great  name  express. 

4  0  come,  behold  the  works  of  God  ; 

And  then  with  me  you'll  own, 
That  he  to  all  the  sons  of  men 
Has  wondrous  judgments  shown. 

5  He  by  his  pow'r  forever  rules  ; 

His  eyes  the  world  survey ; 

Let  no  presumptuous  man  rebel 

Against  his  sovereign  sway. 


6  0  all  ye  nations  !  bless  our  God, 

And  loudly  speak  his  praise; 
Who  keeps  our  souls  alive,  and  still 
Confirms  our  stedfast  ways. 

7  0  come,  all  ye  that  fear  the  Lord ! 

Attend  with  heedful  care, 
Whilst  I,  what  God  for  me  has  done, 
With  grateful  joy  declare. 

8  My  God  to  me,  whene'er  I  cried, 

His  gracious  ear  did  bend  : 

And  to  the  voice  of  my  request, 

With  constant  love,  attend. 


67.  [psalms, 

9  Then  bless'd  forever  be  my  God, 
Who  never,  when  I  pray, 
Withholds  his  mercy  from  my  soul, 
Nor  turns  his  face  away. 


PSALM      67.       C.  M. 

1  To  bless  thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline ; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine. 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  way 

May  through  the  world  be  known ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame ; 
Let  all  the  world,  0  Lord  !    combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

4  0  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

Dissolved  in  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

5  Let  differing  nations  join 

To  celebrate  thy  fame  j 


PSALMS.]  -  68. 

Let  all  the  world,  0  Lord  !   combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 


psalm     68.     L.  M. 

1  To  God  your  voice  in  anthems  raise  ; 
Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears ; 

In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 
Who  rides  upon  high  rolling  spheres. 

2  Him,  from  his  empire  of  the  skies, 
To  this  low  world  compassion  draws, 
The  orphan's  claim  to  patronise, 
And  judge  the  injur' d  widow's  cause. 

3  'Tis  God,  who  from  a  foreign  soil 
Restores  poor  exiles  to  their  home  ; 
Makes  captives  free,  and  fruitless  toil 
Their  proud  oppressors'  righteous  doom, 

4  For  benefits  each  day  bestow'd 
Be  daily  his  great  name  ador'd, 
Who  is  our  Saviour,  and  our  God, 
Of  life  and  death  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

5  How  dreadful  are  the  sacred  courts, 
Where  God  has  fix'd  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  strength  his  feeble  saints  supports; 
To  God  give  praise,  to  him  alone. 

5 


71.  [psalms. 


PSALM      71.       C.    M. 

1  In  thee  I  put  my  stedfast  trust; 

Defend  ine.  Lord,  from  shame  : 
Incline  thine  ear  and  save  my  soul, 
For  righteous  is  thy  name. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I  may  resort ; 
"Tis  thy  decree  that  keeps  me  safe; 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  Thy  constant  care  did  safely  guard 

My  tender  infant  davs  ; 
Thou  took'st  me  from  my  mothers  womb, 
To  sing  thy  constant  praise. 

4  While  some  on  me  with  wonder  gaze, 

Thy  hand  supports  me  still  : 
Thy  honour  therefore,  and  thy  praise, 
My  mouth  shall  alwavs  fill. 

5  Reject  not  then  thv  servant.  Lord. 

When  I  with  age  decay  : 
Forsake  me  not  when,  worn  with  Years, 
My  vigour  fades  away. 

6  But  as  for  me  my  stedfast  hope 

Shall  on  thy  pow'r  depend  : 


PSALMS.]  73. 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise, 
My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

7  Thy  righteous  acts,  and  saving  health 

My  mouth  shall  still  declare  ; 
Unable  yet  to  count  them  all, 

Though  summ'd  with  utmost  care. 

8  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

Til  in  his  strength  go  on  ; 
All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
And  mention  his  alone. 

9  How  high  thy  justice  soars,  0  God  ! 

How  great  and  wondrous  are 
The  mighty  works  which  thou  hast  done ! 
Who  may  with  thee  compare  ! 


PSALM      73.       L.    If. 

1  At  length,  by  certain  proofs,  'tis  plain 
That  God  will  to  his  saints  be  kind  ; 
That  all,  whose  hearts  are  pure  and  clean, 
Shall  his  protecting  favour  find. 

2  Whom  then  in  heav'n  but  thee  alone 
Have  I,  whose  favour  I  require  ? 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  none, 
That  I  besides  thee  can  desire. 


74.  [psalms. 

3  My  trembling  flesh,  and  aching  heart 
May  often  fail  to  succour  me ; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
And  my  eternal  portion  be. 

4  For  they  that  far  from  thee  remove 
Shall  into  sudden  ruin  fall; 

If  after  other  gods  they  rove, 

Thy  vengeance  shall  destroy  them  all. 

t 

5  But  as  for  me,  'tis  good  and  just, 

That  I  should  still  to  God  repair  ; 

In  him  I  always  put  my  trust, 

And  will  his  wondrous  works  declare. 


psalm    74.     c.  M. 


1  Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 

The  black  return  of  night ; 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  glorious  sun, 
And  ev'ry  feebler  light. 

2  By  thee  the  borders  of  the  earth 

In  perfect  order  stand  ; 
The  summer's  warmth,  and  winter's  cold, 
Attend  on  thy  command. 


PSALMS.]  77. 


PSALM      77.       C.    M. 

1  Has  God  forever  cast  us  off? 

Withdrawn  his  favour  quite  ? 
Are  both  his  mercy  and  his  truth 
Retird  to  endless  night? 

2  Can  his  long  practised  love  forget 

Its  wonted  aids  to  bring? 
Has  he  in  wrath  shut  up  and  sealed 
His  mercy's  healing  spring  ? 

3  I  said,  my  weakness  hints  these  fears ; 

But  I'll  my  fears  disband  ; 
I'll  yet  remember  the  Most  High, 
And  years  of  his  right  hand. 

4  I'll  call  to  mind  his  works  of  old, 

The  wonders  of  his  might ; 
On  them  my  heart  shall  meditate, 
My  tongue  shall  them  recite. 

5  Safe  lodg'd  from  human  search,  on  high, 

0  God  !    thy  counsels  are. 
Who  is  so  great  a  God  as  ours? 
Who  can  with  him  compare? 

6  Long  since,  a  God  of  wonders  thee 

Thy  rescu'd  people  found  ; 

5* 


77.  [psalms. 

Long  since  hast  thou  thy  chosen  seed 
With  strong  deliverance  crown'd. 

7  When  thee,  0  God  !  the  waters  saw, 

The  frighted  billows  shrunk ; 
The  troubled  depths  themselves,  for  fear, 
Beneath  their  channels  sunk. 

8  The  clouds  pour'd  down,  while  rending  skies 

Did  with  their  noise  conspire ; 
Thy  arrows  all  abroad  were  sent, 
Wing'd  with  avenging  fire. 

9  Heav'n  with  thy  thunders  voice  was  torn, 

Whilst  all  the  lower  world 
With  lightning  blaz'd,  earth  shook,  and  seem'd 
From  her  foundations  hurPd. 

10  Through  rolling  streams  thou  find'st  thy  way, 

Thy  paths  in  waters  lie  ; 
Thy  wondrous  passage,  where  no  sight 
Thy  footsteps  can  descry. 

11  Thou  ledd'st  thy  people,  like  a  flock, 

Safe  through  the  desert  land, 
By  Moses,  their  meek  skilful  guide, 
And  Aaron's  sacred  hand. 


PSALMS.]  78. 


PSALM      78.       C.    M. 

1  Hear,  0  my  people  !  to  my  law 

Devout  attention  lend  ; 
Let  the  instructions  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  inspiration  taught, 

Shall  parables  unfold, 
Dark  oracles,  but  understood, 
And  ovvn'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 

3  Which  we  from  sacred  registers 

Of  ancient  times  have  known, 
And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons  ; 

Our  offspring  shall  be  taught 
The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought  ; 

5  That  generations  yet  to  come, 

Should  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Rclieiouslv  transmit  the  same, 
And  they  again  to  theirs  ; 


82.  [psalms. 

6  To  teach  them  that  in  God  alone 
Their  hope  securely  stands ; 
That  they  should  ne'er  his  works  forget, 
But  keep  his  just  commands. 


psalm    82.     c.  M. 

1  God  in  the  great  assembly  stands, 

Where  his  impartial  eye 
In  state  surveys  the  earthly  gods, 
And  does  their  judgments  try. 

2  How  dare  ye  then  unjustly  judge, 

Or  be  to  sinners  kind  ? 
Defend  the  orphans,  and  the  poor  ; 
Let  such  your  justice  find. 

3  Protect  the  humble  helpless  man, 

Reduced  to  deep  distress ; 
And  let  not  him  become  a  prey 
To  such  as  would  oppress. 

4  Arise,  and  thy  just  judgments.  Lord, 

Throughout  the  earth  display  ; 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  world 
Shall  own  thy  righteous  sway. 


PSALMS.]  "  84. 


PSALM      84.       C.    M. 


1  0  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord  ! 

How  lovely  is  the  place. 
Where  thou,  enthroned  in  glory,  shew'st 
The  brightness  of  thv  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire, 

To  view  thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  Thrice  happy  they,  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead  ! 

4  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

5  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey  ! 

HowT  highly  blest  is  he, 
Whose  hope  and  trust  securely  placed, 
Is  still  repos'd  on  thee  ! 


85,  [psalms* 


PSALM      85.       C.  M. 


1  0  God  our  Saviour  !    all  our  hearts 

To  thy  obedience  turn ; 
That,  kindled  by  our  former  sins, 
Thy  wrath  no  more  may  burn. 

2  Thy  gracious  favour,  Lord,  display, 

Which  we  have  long  implored ; 
And,  for  thy  wondrous  mercy's  sake, 
Thy  wonted  aid  afford. 

3  God's  answer  patiently  I'll  wait  J 

For  he,  with  glad  success, 
If  they  no  more  to  folly  turn, 
His  mourning  saints  will  bless. 

4  To  all  that  fear  his  holy  name, 

His  sure  salvation's  near  ; 
And  in  its  former  happy  state 
Our  nation  shall  appear. 

5  For  mercy  now  with  truth  is  join'd  ; 

And  righteousness  with  peace, 
Like  kind  companions  absent  long, 
With  friendly  arms  embrace. 


PSALMS.]  86. 

6  Truth  from  the  earth  shall  spring,  whilstheav'n 

Shall  streams  of  justice  pour; 
And  God,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
Shall  endless  plenty  show'r. 

7  Before  him  righteousness  shall  march, 

And  his  just  paths  prepare  ; 
Whilst  we  his  holy  steps  pursue 
With  constant  zeal  and  care. 


PSALM      86.       C.    M. 

1  To  my  complaint,  0  Lord  my  God  ! 

Thy  gracious  ear  incline  ; 
Hear  me  distressed  and  destitute 
Of  all  relief  but  thine. 

2  Do  thou,  0  God  !  preserve  my  soul, 

That  does  thy  name  adore  ; 
Thy  servant  keep,  and  him,  whose  trust 
Relies  on  thee,  restore. 

3  To  me,  who  daily  thee  invoke, 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  extend  ; 
Refresh  thy  Servant's  soul,  whose  hopes 
On  thee  alone  depend. 

4  Thou.  Lord,  art  good  ;  not  only  good. 

But  prompt  to  pardon  too  : 


86.  [psalms. 

Of  plenteous  mercy  to  all  those, 
Who  for  thv  mercy  sue. 

5  To  my  repeated  humble  pray'r, 
0  Lord  !   attentive  be  : 
When  troubled  I  on  thee  will  call. 
For  thou  wilt  answer  me. 


6  Among  the  gods  there's  none  like  thee. 

0  Lord,  alone  divine ! 
To  thee  as  much  inferiour  they. 
As  are  their  works  to  thine. 

7  Therefore  their  great  creator,  thee, 

The  nations  shall  adore  : 
Their  long  misguided  pray'rs  and  praise 
To  thv  blest  name  restore. 

8  All  shall  confess  thee  great,  and  great 

The  wonders  thou  hast  done  ; 
Confess  thee  God,  thee  God  supreme, 
Confess  thee  God  alone. 

9  Teach  me  thv  wav,  0  Lord  !   and  I 

From  truth  shall  ne'er  depart : 
In  reverence  to  thv  sacred  name 
Devoutly  fix  my  heart. 


PSALMS.]  89. 

10  Thee  will  I  praise,  0  Lord  my  God ! 

Praise  thee  with  heart  sincere ; 
And  to  thy  everlasting  name 
Eternal  trophies  rear, 

11  For  thou  thy  constant  goodness  didst 

To  my  assistance  bring ; 
Of  patience,  mercy,  and  of  truth. 
Thou  everlasting  spring ! 


psalm     89.      L.   M. 

1  Thy  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song  j 
My  song  on  them  shall  ever  dwell ; 
To  ages  yet  unborn  my  tongue 

Thy  never-failing  truth  shall  tell. 

2  I  have  affirmed,  and  still  maintain, 
Thy  mercy  shall  for  ever  last ; 

Thy  truth,  that  does  the  heav'ns  sustain, 
Like  them  shall  stand  forever  fast. 

3  For  such  stupendous  truth  and  love, 
Both  heav'n  and  earth  just  praises  owe  ; 
By  choirs  of  angels  sung  above, 

And  by  assembled  saints  below. 

4  What  seraph  of  celestial  birth, 

To  vie  with  Israel's  God  shall  dare  ? 

6 


89.  [psalms, 

Or  who,  among  the  gods  of  earth, 
With  our  almighty  Lord  compare  ? 


l? 


5  With  reverence  and  religious  dread. 
His  saints  should  to  his  temple  press ; 
His  fear  through  all  their  hearts  should  spread, 
Who  his  almighty  name  confess. 


6  Lord  God  of  armies  1  who  can  boast 

Of  strength  or  pow'r,  like  thine  renown'd  ; 

Of  such  a  numerous  faithful  host, 

As  that  which  does  thy  throne  surround  ? 

7  Thou  dost  the  lawless  sea  control, 
And  change  the  prospect  of  the  deep ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
Thou  mak'st  the  rolling  billows  sleep. 

8  In  thee  the  sov'reign  right  remains 

Of  earth  and  heav'n  ;  thee,  Lord,  alone, 
The  world  and  all  that  it  contains 
Their  maker  and  preserver  own. 

9  Thy  arm  is  mighty,  strong  thy  hand  ; 
Yet,  Lord,  thou  dost  with  justice  reign  : 
Possessed  of  absolute  command, 

Thou  truth  and  mercv  dost  maintain. 


PSALMS.]  90. 


PSALM      90.       C.  M. 

1  0  Lord,  the  Saviour  and  defence 

Of  us  thy  chosen  race  ! 
From  age  to  age  thou  still  hast  been 
Our  sure  abiding  place. 

2  Before  thou  brought'st  the  mountains  forth, 

Or  th?  earth  and  world  did'st  frame, 
Thou  always  wert  the  mighty  God, 
And  ever  art  the  same. 

3  Thou  turnest  man,  0  Lord  !  to  dust, 

Of  which  he  first  was  made ; 
And  when  thou  speak'st  the  word,  Return, 
rris  instantly  obeyM. 

4  For  in  thy  sight  a  thousand  years 

Are  like  a  day  that's  past ; 
Or  like  a  watch  in  dead  of  night, 
Whose  hours  unminded  waste. 

5  Thou  sweep'st  us  off  as  with  a  flood ; 

We  vanish  hence  like  dreams ; 
At  first  we  grow  like  grass,  that  feels 
The  sun's  reviving  beams  ; 

6  But,  howsoever  fresh  and  fair 

Its  morning  beauty  shows, 


90.  |>SALMS. 

*Tis  all  cut  down  and  withered  quite, 
Before  the  evening  close. 


7  Our  term  of  time  is  seventy  years, 

An  age  that  few  survive  ; 
But  if,  with  more  than  common  strength, 
To  eighty  we  arrive, 

8  Yet  then  our  boasted  strength  decays, 

To  sorrow  turn'd  and  pain  ; 
So  soon  the  slender  thread  is  cut, 
And  we  no  more  remain. 

9  So  teach  us,  Lord,  th?  uncertain  sum 

Of  our  short  days  to  mind, 
That  to  true  wisdom  all  our  hearts 
May  ever  be  inclined. 

10  To  satisfy  and  cheer  our  souls, 

Thy  early  mercy  send  ; 
That  we  may  all  our  days  to  come, 
In  joy  and  comfort  spend. 

11  Let  thy  bright  rays  upon  us  shine  ; 

Give  thou  our  work  success ; 
The  glorious  work  we  have  in  hand 
Do  thou  vouchsafe  to  bless. 


PSALMS.]  91% 


PSALM     91.      6  1.     L.  M. 

1  He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made 
Shall,  under  the  Almighty's  shade, 

Secure  and  undisturbed  abide. 
Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  Pll  say ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  my  stay, 

My  God,  in  whom  I  will  confide. 

2  His  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence  ; 
He  over  thee  his  wings  shall  spread, 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head ; 

His  truth  shall  be  thy  strong  defence. 

3  No  terrours,  that  surprise  by  night, 
Shall  thy  undaunted  courage  fright, 

Nor  deadly  shafts  that  fly  by  day  ; 
Nor  plague,  of  unknown  rise,  that  kills 
In  darkness,  nor  infectious  ills 

That  in  the  hottest  season  slay. 

4  Because,  with  well-placM  confidence, 
He  made  the  Lord  his  sure  defence, 

And  on  the  highest  did  rely  ; 
Because  he  lov'd  and  honoured  me, 
Therefore,  says  God,  Pll  set  him  free, 

And  fix  his  glorious  throne  on  high, 
6* 


92.  [psalms. 

5  He'll  call ;  Fll  answer  when  he  calls, 
And  rescue  him  when  ill  befalls, 

Increase  his  honour  and  his  wealth ; 
And  when,  with  undisturbed  content, 
His  long  and  happy  life  is  spent, 

His  end  Fll  crown  with  saving  health. 


psalm    92.     c.  M. 

1  How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 

To  thank  the  Lord  most  high ; 
And,  with  repeated  hymns  of  praise, 
His  name  to  magnify  ; 

2  With  ev'ry  morning's  early  dawn, 

His  goodness  to  relate  ; 
And  of  his  constant  truth,  each  night, 
The  glad  effects  repeat ! 

3  For  through  thy  wondrous  works,  0  Lord  ! 

Thou  mak'st  my  heart  rejoice ; 
The  thoughts  of  them  shall  make  me  glad, 
And  shout  with  cheerful  voice. 


4  How  wondrous  are  thy  works,  0  Lord  ! 
How  deep  are  thy  decrees ! 


PSALMS.]  93. 

Whose  winding  tracks,  in  secret  laid, 
No  stupid  sinner  sees. 

5  He  little  thinks,  when  wicked  men, 

Like  grass,  look  fresh  and  gay, 
How  soon  their  short-liv'd  splendour  must 
For  ever  pass  away. 

6  But  thou,  my  God  !  art  still  most  high  ; 

And  all  thy  lofty  foes, 
Who  thought  they  might  securely  sin, 
Shall  be  overwhelmed  with  woes. 

7  Thus  will  the  Lord  his  justice  shew  ; 

And  God,  my  strong  defence, 
Shall  due  rewards  to  all  the  world 
Impartially  dispense. 


psalm     ^3.      L.   M. 

1  With  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd, 
The  Lord,  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns, 
The  world's  foundations  strongly  laid, 
And  the  vast  fabrick  still  sustains. 

2  How  surely  'stablish'd  is  thy  throne  ! 
Which  shall  no  change  or  period  see  ; 
For  thou,  0  Lord  !   and  thou  alone, 
Art  God  from  all  eternity. 


94.  [psalms. 

3  The  floods,  0  Lord  !  lift  up  their  voice, 
And  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high ; 
But  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 
And  make  the  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  ever  sure  ; 

And  they,  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  secure, 
Must  still  in  holiness  excel. 


psalm    94.     c.  M. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou,  0  Lord ! 

In  kindness  dost  chastise  ; 
And  by  thy  sacred  rules  to  walk 
Dost  lovingly  advise. 

2  This  man  shall  rest  and  safety  find 

In  seasons  of  distress  ; 
Whilst  God  prepares  a  pit  for  those 
That  stubbornly  transgress. 

• 

3  For  God  will  never  from  his  saints 

His  favour  wholly  take  ; 
His  own  possession  and  his  lot 
He  will  not  quite  forsake. 

4  The  world  shall  then  confess  thee  just, 

In  all  that  thou  hast  done ; 


PSALMS.]  95. 

And  those  that  choose  thy  upright  ways> 
Shall  in  those  paths  go  on. 


PSALM      95.       L.    M. 

1  0  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  king  ; 
For  we  our  voices  high  should  raise, 
When  our  salvation's  rock  we  praise. 

2  Into  his  presence  let  us  haste, 

To  thank  him  for  his  favours  past; 
To  him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  his  name  belongs, 

3  For  God,  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  with  unrivall'd  glory  great ; 

A  king  superior  far  to  all, 
Whom  by  his  title  God  we  call. 

4  The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  his  command  ; 

The  strength  of  hills,  that  threat  the  skies, 
Subjected  to  his  empire  lies. 

5  The  rolling  ocean's  vast  abyss 

By  the  same  sovereign  right  is  his; 
?Tis  mov'd  by  his  almighty  hand, 
That  form* d  and  fix'd  the  solid  land. 


[psalms 


6  0  let  os  to  his  courts  repair. 
And  bow  with  adoration  there : 
Jj-  >u  on  o jr  knees  devoatly  all 
Belore  the  Lord  oar  maker  fall. 


F6ALM     96.      P.    M. 


1  he  Lord  a 

Let  earth,  in  one  assembled  thi 

Her  cjomwmm  patron's  praise  resocrad. 
m  the  Lord  and  bless  his  nam^ 
From  day  to  day  his  praise  proclaim, 
Who  es  has  with  salvatkm  crown'd. 
To  heathen  lands  his  fame  rehearse, 
His  wooden  to  the  oni  verse. 

I  great  and  greatly  to  be  prais'd  : 
In  majesty  and  glory  rabM 

Ab:        11  other  deirie- 
For  pageantry  and  idols  all 
Are  they  whom  gods  the  heathen  call : 

He  onlv  riles  who  made  the  skies. 
With  majesty  and  honour  crown'd. 


3  Proclaim  aloud.  Jehovah 

Whose  pow'r  the  universe  sostaim, 
And  bamsh'd  justice  will  restore. 


PSALMS.]  97, 

Let  therefore  heav'n  new  joys  confess, 
And  heav'nly  mirth  let  earth  express; 

Its  loud  applause  the  ocean  roar, 
Its  mule  inhabitants  rejoice, 
And  for  this  triumph  find  a  voice. 


PSALM      97.       L.    M. 


1  Jehovah  reigns  ;   let  all  the  earth 
In  his  just  government  rejoice  ; 
Let  all  the  isles,  with  sacred  mirth. 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

2  Darkness  and  clouds  of  awful  shade 
His  dazzling  glory  shroud  in  state; 
Justice  and  truth  his  guards  are  made, 
And  fix'd  by  his  pavilion  wait. 

3  You,  who  to  serve  this  Lord  aspire  ! 
Abhor  what's  ill,  and  truth  esteem  ; 
He'll  keep  his  servants  souls  entire, 
And  them  from  wicked  hands  redeem. 

4  For  seeds  are  sown  of  glorious  light, 
A  future  harvest  for  the  just; 

And  gladness  for  the  heart  upright, 
To  recompense  its  pious  trust. 


99.  ("psalms 

5  Rejoice,  ye  righteous  !  in  the  Lord  ; 
Memorials  of  his  holiness 
Deep  in  your  faithful  breasts  record, 
And  with  your  thankful  tongues  confess. 


psalm    99.     c.  M. 

1  Exalt  the  Lord  our  gracious  God  ; 

Before  his  footstool  fall ; 
And,  with  his  unresisted  might, 
His  holiness  extol. 

2  Moses  and  Aaron  thus  of  old, 

Among  his  priests  ador'd  ; 
Among  his  prophets  Samuel  thus 
His  sacred  name  implorM. 

3  Distressed,  upon  the  Lord  they  calFd, 

Who  ne'er  their  suit  denied  ; 
But,  as  with  reverence  they  implor'd, 
He  graciously  replied. 

4  For  with  their  camp,  to  guide  their  march, 

The  cloudy  pillar  mov'd  ; 
They  kept  his  laws,  and  to  his  will 
Obedient  servants  provM  ; 

5  He  answered  them,  forgiving  oft 

His  people  for  their  sake ; 


PSALMS.]  100. 

And  those,  who  rashly  them  oppos'd, 
Did  sad  examples  make. 

6  With  worship  at  his  sacred  courts 
Exalt  our  God  and  Lord  ; 
For  he,  who  only  holy  is, 
Alone  should  be  ador'd. 


psalm     100.     L.   M. 

1  With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  awful  mirth, 
And  sing  before  him  songs  of  praise ; 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  God  alone, 
From  whom  both  we  and  all  proceed ; 
We,  whom  he  chooses  for  his  own, 
The  flock  which  he  vouchsafes  to  feed. 

3  0  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 
Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press, 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good  5 
His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 

His  truth,  which  all  times  firmly  stood; 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

7 


102.  [rsALMs. 


PSALM      102.       C.  M. 

1  When  I  pour  out  my  soul  iu  pray'r, 

Do  thou,  0  Lord  !   attend  ; 
To  thy  eternal  throne  of  grace 
Let  my  sad  cry  ascend. 

2  My  days,  just  hastening  to  their  end, 

Are  like  an  evening  shade ; 
My  beauty  does,  like  withered  grass, 
With  waning  lustre  fade. 

3  But  thy  eternal  state,  0  Lord ! 

No  length  of  time  shall  waste  ; 
The  memory  of  thy  wondrous  works 
From  age  to  age  shall  last. 

4  The  strong  foundations  of  the  earth 

Of  old  by  thee  were  laid  ; 
Thy  hands  the  beauteous  arch  of  heav?n 
With  wondrous  skill  have  made. 

5  Whilst  thou  forever  shalt  endure, 

They  soon  shall  pass  away ; 
And,  like  a  garment  often  worn, 
Shall  tarnish  and  decay. 

6  Like  that,  when  thou  ordain'st  their  change, 

To  thy  command  they  bend ; 


PSALMS.]  103, 

But  thou  continu'st  still  the  same, 
Nor  have  thy  years  an  end. 

7  Thou  to  the  children  of  thy  saints 
Shalt  lasting  quiet  give  ; 
Whose  happy  race,  securely  fix'd, 
Shall  in  thy  presence  live. 


psalm     103.      L.   M. 

1  My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
God's  holy  name  for  ever  bless  ; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 
And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

2  *Tis  he,  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 
And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound  ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown'd. 

3  He  with  good  things  thy  mouth  supplies, 
Thy  vigour,  eagle-like,  renews  ; 

He,  when  the  guiltless  sufT'rer  cries, 
His  foe  with  just  revenge  pursues. 

4  God  made  of  old  his  righteous  ways 
To  Moses  and  the  fathers  known  ; 
His  works,  to  his  eternal  praise, 
Were  to  the  sons  of  Jacob  shown. 


103.  [psalms. 


5  The  Lord  abounds  with  tender  love. 
And  unexampled  acts  of  grace  ; 

His  wakened  wrath  does  slowly  move, 
His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

6  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide. 
But  with  his  anger  quickly  part; 
And  loves  his  punishments  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

7  As  high  as  heaven  its  arch  extends 
Above  this  little  spot  of  clay, 

So  much  his  boundless  love  transcends 
The  small  respects  that  we  can  pay. 

8  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  to  west, 
So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed, 
Who,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 
Has  such  as  fear  him  always  lov'd. 

9  For  God,  who  all  our  frame  surveys, 
Considers  that  we  are  but  clay ; 
How  fresh  soe'er  we  seem,  our  days 
Like  grass  or  flow'rs  must  fade  away. 

10  Whilst  they  are  nipt  with  sudden  blasts, 
Nor  can  we  find  their  former  place, 


PSALMS.]  104 

God's  faithful  mercy  ever  lasts, 

To  those  that  fear  him,  and  their  race. 

11  This  shall  attend  on  such  as  still 
Proceed  in  his  appointed  way, 
And  who  not  only  know  his  will, 
But  to  it  just  obedience  pay. 


12  The  Lord,  the  universal  king, 

In  heav'n  has  fixM  his  lofty  throne  ; 

To  him,  ye  angels  !   praises  sing, 

In  whose  great  strength  his  pow'r  is  shown. 

13  Ye  that  his  just  commands  obey, 
And  hear  and  do  his  sacred  will, 
Ye  hosts  of  his,  this  tribute  pay, 
Who  still  what  he  ordains  fulfil. 

14  Let  ev'ry  creature  jointly  bless 

The  mighty  Lord  ;  and  thou,  my  heart ! 
With  grateful  joy  thy  thanks  express, 
And  in  this  concert  bear  thy  part. 


psalm     104.      L.   M. 

1  Bless  God,  my  soul !  thou,  Lord,  alone 

Possessest  empire  without  bounds; 

7  * 


104.  [psalms. 

With  honour  thou  art  crown' d  ;  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds, 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 
And  glory  for  a  garment  take ; 
Heav'n's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe, 
Thy  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 
His  palace  chambers  in  the  skies ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 
The  swift-wing' d  steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 
His  ministers  heaven's  palace  fill, 
To  have  their  sundry  tasks  assigned ; 
All  proud  to  serve  their  sovereign's  will. 

5  Earth  on  her  centre  fix'd  he  set, 
Her  face  with  waters  overspread  ; 
Nor  proudest  mountains  dar'd  as  yet 
To  lift  above  the  waves  their  head. 

6  But,  when  thy  awful  face  appeared, 

Th'  insulting  waves  dispersed  ;  they  fled, 
When  once  thy  thunder's  voice  they  heard, 
And  by  their  haste  confessed  their  dread. 

7  Thence  up  by  secret  tracks  they  creep, 
And  gushing  from  the  mountain's  side, 


PSALMS.]  104. 

Through  vallies  travel  to  the  deep, 
Appointed  to  receive  their  tide. 

8  There  hast  thou  fix?d  the  ocean's  bounds, 
The  threatening  surges  to  repel ; 

That  they  no  more  overpass  their  bounds, 
Nor  to  a  second  deluge  swell. 

9  Yet  thence,  in  smaller  parties  drawn, 
The  sea  recovers  her  lost  hills  ; 
And  starting  springs  from  ev'ry  lawn 
Surprise  the  vales  with  plenteous  rills. 

10  The  fields  tame  beasts  are  thither  led, 
Weary  with  labour,  faint  with  drought ; 
And  asses,  on  wild  mountains  bred, 
Have  sense  to  find  these  currents  out. 

11  There  shady  trees  from  scorching  beams 
Yield  shelter  to  the  featherM  throng; 
They  drink,  and  to  the  bounteous  streams 
Return  the  tribute  of  their  song. 

12  His  rains  from  heav'n  parch'd  hills  recruit; 
That  soon  transmit  the  liquid  store ; 

'Till  earth  is  burthen'd  with  her  fruit, 
And  nature's  lap  can  hold  no  more. 

13  Grass,  for  our  cattle  to  devour, 

He  makes  the  growth  of  ev'ry  field ; 


104.  [psalms. 

Herbs  for  man's  use,  of  various  pow'r, 
That  either  food  or  physick  yield. 

14  With  clustered  grapes  he  crowns  the  vine, 
'  To  cheer  man's  heart  opprest  with  cares ; 

Gives  oil,  that  makes  his  face  to  shine ; 
And  corn,  that  wasted  strength  repairs. 

15  The  trees  of  God,  without  the  care 
Or  art  of  man,  with  sap  are  fed  ; 
The  mountain  cedar  looks  as  fair, 
As  those  in  royal  gardens  bred. 

16  Safe  in  the  lofty  cedar's  arms 

The  wand'rers  of  the  air  may  rest ; 
The  hospitable  pine  from  harms 
Protects  the  stork,  her  pious  guest. 

17  Wild  goats  the  craggy  rock  ascend, 
Its  tow'ring  height  their  fortress  make, 
Whose  cells  in  labyrinths  extend, 
Where  feebler  creatures  refuge  take. 

18  The  moon's  inconstant  aspect  shows 
Th'  appointed  seasons  of  the  year  ; 
Th'  instructed  sun  his  duty  knows, 
His  hours  to  rise  and  disappear. 

19  Darkness  he  makes  the  earth  to  shroud, 
When  forest  beasts  securely  stray ; 


PSALMS.]  104. 

Young  lions  roar  their  wants  aloud 
To  Providence  that  sends  them  prey. 

20  They  range  all  night,  on  slaughter  bent, 
Till,  summoned  by  the  rising  morn, 

To  skulk  in  dens,  with  one  consent, 
The  conscious  ravagers  return. 

21  Forth  to  the  tillage  of  his  soil, 
The  husbandman  securely  goes  ; 
Commencing  with  the  sun  his  toil, 
With  him  returns  to  his  repose. 

22  How  various,  Lord,  thy  works  are  found, 
For  which  thy  wisdom  we  adore  ! 

The  earth  is  with  thy  treasure  crowrn'd, 
'Till  nature's  hand  can  grasp  no  more. 

23  But  still  the  vast  unfathonvd  main 
Of  wonders  a  new  scene  supplies, 
Whose  depths  inhabitants  contain 
Of  ev'ry  form  and  ev'ry  size. 

24  Full-freighted  ships  from  ev*ry  port, 
There  cut  their  unmolested  way  : 
Leviathan,  whom  there  to  sport 

Thou  mad'st,  has  compass  there  to  play. 

25  These  various  troops  of  sea  and  land 
In  sense  of  common  want  agree  : 


104.  [psalms, 

AH  wait  on  thy  dispensing  hand, 
And  have  their  daily  alms  from  thee. 

26  They  gather  what  thy  stores  disperse. 
Without  their  trouble  to  provide  : 
Thou  op'st  thy  hand,  the  universe, 
The  craving  world  is  all  supplied. 

27  Thou  for  a  moment  hid?st  thv  face, 
The  numerous  ranks  of  creatures  mourn; 
Thou  tak'st  their  breath,  all  nature's  race 
Forthwith  to  mother- earth  return. 

28  Again  thou  send'st  thy  spirit  forth, 
T'  inspire  the  mass  with  vital  seed  ; 
Nature's  restored,  and  parent-earth 
Smiles  on  her  new-created  breed. 

29  Thus,  through  successive  ages,  stands 
Firm  fixM  thy  providential  care  ; 
PleasM  with  the  work  of  thy  own  hands, 
Thou  dost  the  wastes  of  time  repair. 

30  One  look  of  thine,  one  wrathful  look, 
Earth's  panting  breast  with  terrour  fills; 
One  touch  from  thee  with  clouds  of  smoke 
In  darkness  shrouds  the  proudest  hills. 

31  In  praising  God,  while  he  prolongs 
My  breath,  I  will  that  breath  employ ; 


PSALMS.]  105. 

And  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 
Sincere,  as  in  him  is  my  joy. 

^2  While  sinners  from  earth's  face  are  hurl'd, 
My  soul,  praise  thou  his  holy  name, 
"Till  with  my  song  the  listening  world 
Join  concert,  and  his  praise  proclaim. 


PSALM      105.       C.    M. 

1  0  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Invoke  his  sacred  name ; 
Acquaint  the  nations  with  his  deeds, 
His  matchless  deeds  proclaim. 

2  Sing  to  his  praise  in  lofty  hymns, 

His  wondrous  works  rehearse  ; 
Make  them  the  theme  of  your  discourse, 
And  subject  of  your  verse, 

3  Rejoice  in  his  almighty  name, 

Alone  to  be  ador'd  ; 
And  let  their  hearts  overflow  with  joy, 
That  humbly  seek  the  Lord. 

4  Seek  ye  the  Lord,  his  saving  strength 

Devoutly  still  implore  ; 
And,  where  he's  ever  present,  seek 
His  face  for  evermore. 


106.  [psalms. 

5  The  wonders  that  his  hands  have  wrought, 
Keep  thankfully  in  mind ; 
The  righteous  statutes  of  his  mouth, 
And  laws  to  us  assigned. 


psalm     106.     L.   M. 

1  0  render  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ; 
Whose  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Has  stood,  and  shall  forever  last. 

2  Who  can  his  mighty  deeds  express, 
Not  only  vast  but  numberless  ? 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
His  tribute  of  immortal  praise  ? 

3  Happy  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  from  thy  judgments  never  stray ; 
Who  know  what's  right ;  nor  only  so, 
But  always  practice  what  they  know. 

4  Extend  to  me  that  favour.  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  chosen  dost  afford ; 
When  thou  return'st  to  set  them  free, 
Let  thy  salvation  visit  me. 

5  0  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity  ; 


PSALMS.]  107, 

That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  count  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 


psalm     107.      L.  M. 

1  To  God  your  grateful  voices  raise, 
Who  doth  your  daily  patron  prove  ; 
And  let  your  never-ceasing  praise 
Attend  on  his  eternal  love. 

2  Let  those  give  thanks,  whom  he  from  bands 
Of  proud  oppressing  foes  released  ; 

And  brought  them  back  from  distant  lands. 
From  north  and  south,  and  west  and  east. 

3  Through  lonely  desart  ways  they  went, 
Nor  could  a  peopled  city  find ; 

Till,  quite  with  thirst  and  hunger  spent, 
Their  fainting  soul  within  them  piird. 

4  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  car 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address, 
Who  graciously  vouchsafed  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

5  From  crooked  paths  he  led  them  forth, 
And  in  the  certain  way  did  guide, 

To  wealthy  towns  of  great  resort, 
Where  all  their  wants  were  well  supplied. 
8 


107.  [psalms, 

s 

6  0  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  praise ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondering  world  displays  ! 


7  Some  lie,  with  darkness  compass' d  round, 
In  death's  uncomfortable  shade ; 

And  with  unwieldy  fetters  bound, 
By  pressing  cares  more  heavy  made, 

8  Then  soon  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Did  they  their  mournful  cry  address; 
Who  graciously  vouchsaf 'd  to  hear, 
And  freed  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

a 

9  From  dismal  dungeons,  dark  as  night, 
And  shades  as  black  as  death's  abode, 
He  brought  them  forth  to  cheerful  light, 
And  welcome  liberty  bestow'd. 

10  0  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 

Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  praise ; 
And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wond'ring  world  displays  ! 


11  They  that  in  ships,  with  courage  bold, 
O'er  swelling  waves  their  trade  pursue, 


PSALMS.]  107, 

Do  God's  amazing  works  behold, 
And  in  the  deep  his  wonders  view. 

12  No  sooner  his  command  is  past, 
But  forth  the  dreadful  tempest  flies, 
Which  sweeps  the  sea  with  rapid  haste, 
And  makes  the  stormy  billows  rise. 

13  Sometimes  the  ships,  toss'd  up  to  heav'n, 
On  tops  of  mountain  waves  appear  ; 
Then  down  the  steep  abyss  are  driven, 
Whilst  every  soul  dissolves  with  fear. 

14  They  reel  and  stagger  to  and  fro, 

Like  men  with  fumes  of  wine  oppressed  ; 
Nor  do  the  skilful  seamen  know 
Which  way  to  steer,  what  course  is  best. 

15  Then  straight  to  God's  indulgent  ear 
Thev  do  their  mournful  crv  address  : 
Who  graciously  vouchsafes  to  hear, 
And  frees  them  from  their  deep  distress. 

16  He  does  the  raging  storm  appease, 
And  makes  the  billows  calm  and  still  ; 
With  joy  they  see  their  fury  cease, 
And  their  intended  course  fulfil. 

17  0  then  that  all  the  earth,  with  me, 
Would  God  for  this  his  goodness  praise  ; 


108,  110.  [psalms. 

And  for  the  mighty  works,  which  he 
Throughout  the  wondering  world  displays ! 


psalm     108.     c.  M. 

1  0  God  !  my  heart  is  fully  bent 

To  magnify  thy  name  ; 
My  tongue  with  cheerful  songs  of  praise 
Shall  celebrate  thy  fame. 

2  Because  thy  mercy's  boundless  height 

The  highest  heav'n  transcends, 
And  far  beyond  th'  aspiring  clouds 
Thy  faithful  truth  extends. 

3  Be  thou,  0  God  !  exalted  high 

Above  the  starry  frame, 
And  let  the  world,  with  one  consent, 
Confess  thy  glorious  name. 


psalm     110.     61.   L.   M. 

1  The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake  ; 
'  Till  I  thy  foes  thv  foot-stool  make, 
6  Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand ; 


PSALMS.]  111. 

'  Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 
i  And  all  thy  proud  oppressors  see 
'  Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 


2  *Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  nations  shall  obey  ; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all,  redeemed  from  errour's  night, 
Appear  as  numberless  and  bright 
'  As  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew.? 

3  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchisedec's,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  know ; 
No  proud  competitor  to  sit 
At  thy  right  hand  will  he  permit, 

But  in  his  wrath  crowned  heads  overthrow. 


PSALM      111.       L.    M. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praise 
My  soul  her  utmost  powers  shall  raise  ; 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 
Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  my  song. 

2  His  works,  for  greatness  though  renowned, 
His  wondrous  works  with  ease  are  found 
By  those  who  seek  for  them  aright, 

And  in  the  pious  search  delight, 

8* 


112.  [psalms. 

3  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth,  confirmed  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

4  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoined 

To  keep  his  wondrous  works  in  mind, 

And  to  posterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  our  Lord. 

5  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands  ; 
Immutable  are  his  commands, 

By  truth  and  equity  sustained, 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

6  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win, 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praise  and  heav'nly  skill 
Have  they,  who  know  and  do  his  will. 


psalm     112.      L.  M. 

1  That  man  is  blest,  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  ; 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renown'd, 
And  with  successive  honours  crown'd. 

2  His  house,  the  seat  of  wealth,  shall  be 
An  inexhausted  treasury ; 


PSALMS.]  112. 

His  justice,  free  from  all  decay, 
Shall  blessings  to  his  heirs  convey. 

3  The  soul,  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light, 
Shines  briglitest  in  affliction's  night ; 
To  pity  the  distressed  inclin'd, 

As  well  as  just  to  all  mankind. 

4  His  lib'ral  favours  he  extends  ; 
To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs 

He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs. 

5  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 
The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just 
Shall  flourish,  when  he  sleeps  in  dust. 

6  111  tidings  never  can  surprise 

His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies ; 
On  safety's  rock  he  sits,  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies. 

7  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bestow'd, 
His  glory's  future  harvest  sow'd, 
Whence  he  shall  reap  wealth,  fame,  renown, 
A  temp'ral  and  eternal  crown. 


113,  115.  [psalms, 


PSALM      113.      6  1.    L.    M. 

1  Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord  ! 
The  triumphs  of  his  name  record  ; 

His  sacred  name  for  ever  bless. 
Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays, 

Due  praise  to  his  great  name  address* 

2  God  through  the  world  extends  his  sway ; 
The  regions  of  eternal  day 

But  shadows  of  his  glory  are. 
To  him,  whose  majesty  excels, 
Who  made  the  heavens  in  which  he  dwells, 

Let  no  created  pow'r  compare. 


PSALM      115.       C.    M. 

1  Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share, 

But  to  thv  sacred  name 
Give  glory,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
And  truth's  eternal  fame. 

2  Let  all,  who  truly  fear  the  Lord, 

On  him  they  fear  rely  ; 
Who  them  in  danger  can  defend, 
And  all  their  wants  supply. 


PSALMS.]  (  H6. 

3  HeavVs  highest  orb  of  glory  he 

His  empire's  seat  designed  ; 
And  gave  this  lower  globe  of  earth 
A  portion  to  mankind. 

4  They,  who  in  death  and  silence  sleep, 

To  him  no  praise  afford  ; 
But  we  will  bless  for  evermore 
Our  ever-living  Lord. 


PSALM      116.       C.    M. 

1  My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 

Entirely  is  possessed  ; 
Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 

I  never  will  despair; 
But  still  in  all  the  straits  of  life 
To  him  address  my  pray'r. 

3  How  just  and  merciful  is  God  ! 

How  gracious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Who  saves  the  harmless,  and  to  me 
Docs  timely  help  afford. 

4  Then,  free  from  pensive  cares,  my  soul. 

Resume  thy  wonted  rest ; 


117.  (  [PSAXMS. 

For  God  has  wondrously  to  thee 
His  bounteous  love  expressed. 

5  When  death  alarm'd  me,  he  removed 

My  danger  and  my  fears  : 
My  feet  from  falling  he  secured, 
And  dried  my  eyes  from  tears. 

6  Therefore  my  life's  remaining  years, 

Which  God  to  me  shall  lend, 
Will  I  in  praises  to  his  name 
And  in  his  service  spend. 


psalm     117.     c.  M. 


1  With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

To  heav'n  their  voices  raise, 

Let  all,  inspired  with  godly  mirth, 

Sing  solemn  hymns  of  praise. 

2  God's  tender  mercy  knows  no  bound  ; 

His  truth  shall  ne'er  decay ; 
Then  let  the  willing  nations  round 
Their  grateful  tribute  pay. 


PSALMS.]  118, 


PSALM      118.       C.    M. 

1  0  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 

His  mercies  ne'er  decay ; 
That  his  kind  favours  ever  last, 
Let  all  that  fear  him  say. 

2  To  God  I  made  my  humble  moan, 

With  troubles  quite  oppressed  ; 
And  he  released  me  from  my  straits, 
And  granted  my  request. 

3  Since  therefore  God  does  on  my  side 

So  graciously  appear, 
Why  should  the  vain  attempts  of  men 
Possess  my  soul  with  fear  ? 

4  For  better  *tis  to  trust  in  God, 

And  have  the  Lord  our  friend, 
Than  on  the  greatest  human  pow'r 
For  safety  to  depend. 


5  That  which  the  builders  once  refused 
Is  now  the  corner  stone. 
This  is  the  wondrous  work  of  God, 
The  work  of  God  alone. 


119.  [psalms. 

6  This  day  is  God's  ;  let  all  the  land 

Exalt  their  cheerful  voice  ; 
Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice. 

7  Thou  art  my  Lord,  0  God  !  and  still 

I'll  praise  thy  holy  name  ; 
Because  thou  only  art  my  God, 
Fll  celebrate  thy  fame. 

8  0  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 

Who  still  does  gracious  prove  ; 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  as  his  love. 


psalm     119.     c.  M. 

1  How  bless' d  are  they,  who  always  keep 

The  pure  and  perfect  way  ; 
Who  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  stray  ! 

2  Thrice  bless'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  still  obedient  been  ; 
And  have  with  fervent  humble  zeal 
His  favour  sought  to  win. 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed; 


PSALMS.]  119. 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 
With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin'd  us,  Lord, 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will. 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

5  0  then  that  thy  most  holy  will 

Might  o?er  my  ways  preside ; 
And  I  the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thy  direction  guide ! 

6  Then  with  assurance  should  I  walk, 

From  all  confusion  free  ; 
Convinced,  with  joy,  that  all  my  ways 
With  thy  commands  agree. 

7  My  upright  heart  shall  my  glad  mouth 

With  cheerful  praises  fill  ; 
When,  by  thy  righteous  judgments  taught, 
I  shall  have  learnM  thy  will. 


8  How  shall  the  young  preserve  their  ways, 
From  all  pollution  free? 
By  making  still  their  course  of  life 
With  thy  commands  agree. 
9 


119.  [psalms. 

9  With  hearty  zeal  for  thee  I  seek. 
To  thee  for  succour  pray  , 
0  suffer  not  my  careless  steps 
From  thy  right  paths  to  stray. 

10  Safe  in  my  heart,  and  closely  hid, 

Thy  word,  my  treasure,  lies; 
To  succour  me  with  timely  aid, 
When  sinful  thoughts  arise. 

11  Secured  by  that,  my  grateful  soul 

Shall  ever  bless  thy  name  ; 
0  teach  me  then  by  thy  just  laws 
My  future  life  to  frame. 

12  Whilst  in  the  way  of  thy  commands, 

More  solid  joy  I  found, 
Than  had  I  been  with  vast  increase 
Of  envied  riches  crown'd. 

13  Therefore  thy  just  and  upright  laws 

Shall  alway  fill  my  mind, 
And  those  sound  rules  which  thou  prescrib'st 
All  due  respect  shall  find. 

14  To  keep  thy  statutes  undefac'd 

Shall  be  my  constant  joy  ; 
The  strict  remembrance  of  thy  word 
Shall  all  my  thoughts  employ. 


PSALMS.1  119. 

15  To  thee  I  still  declared  my  ways, 

And  thou  inclin'dst  thine  ear; 
0  teach  me  then  my  future  life 
By  thy  just  laws  to  steer, 

16  If  thou  wilt  make  me  know  thy  laws, 

And  by  thy  guidance  walk, 
The  wondrous  works  which  thou  hast  done 
Shall  be  my  constant  talk. 

17  Far,  far  from  me  be  all  false  ways, 

And  lying  arts  removed  ! 
But  kindly  grant  I  still  may  keep 
The  path  by  thee  approved. 

18  Thy  faithful  ways,  thou  God  of  truth ! 

My  happy  choice  Pve  made; 
Thy  judgments,  as  my  rule  of  life, 
Before  me  always  laid. 

19  My  care  has  been  to  make  my  life 

With  thy  commands  agree  ; 
0  then  preserve  thy  servant,  Lord, 
From  shame  and  ruin  free. 

20  So  in  the  way  of  thy  commands 

Shall  I  with  pleasure  run, 
And,  with  a  heart  enlarged  with  joy, 
Successfully  go  on. 


119.  [psalms. 

21  Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord ; 

Thy  righteous  paths  display  ; 
And  I  from  them,  through  all  my  life. 
Will  never  go  astray. 

22  If  thou  true  wisdom  from  above 

Wilt  graciously  impart, 
To  keep  thy  perfect  laws  I  will 
Devote  my  zealous  heart. 

23  Direct  me  in  the  sacred  ways 

To  which  thy  precepts  lead  ; 

Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 

Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 

24  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

Incline  my  willing  heart ; 
Let  no  desire  of  worldly  wealth 
From  thee  my  thoughts  divert. 

25  From  those  vain  objects  turn  my  eyes 

Which  this  false  world  displays ; 
But  give  me  lively  pow'r  and  strength 
To  keep  thy  righteous  ways. 


26  0  Lord,  my  God  !  my  portion  thou 
And  sure  possession  art ; 
Thy  words  I  steadfastly  resolve 
To  treasure  in  my  heart. 


PSALMS.]  119, 

27  With  all  the  strength  of  warm  desires 

I  did  thy  grace  implore  ; 
Disclose,  according  to  thy  word, 
Thy  mercy's  boundless  store. 

28  With  due  reflection  and  strict  care, 

On  all  my  ways  I  thought ; 
And  so,  reclaimed  to  thy  just  paths, 
My  wandering  steps  I  brought. 

29  I  lost  no  time,  but  made  great  haste, 

Resolv'd,  without  delay, 
To  watch  that  I  might  never  more 
From  thy  commandments  stray. 

30  To  such  as  fear  thy  holy  name, 

Myself  I  closely  join  ; 
To  all  who  their  obedient  wills 
To  thy  commands  resign. 

31  O'er  all  the  earth  thy  mercy,  Lord, 

Abundantly  is  shed  ; 
0  make  me  then  exactly  learn 
Thy  sacred  paths  to  tread. 


32  With  me,  thy  servant,  thou  hast  dealt 
Most  graciously,  0  Lord ! 
Repeated  benefits  bestow'd, 
According  to  thy  word. 
9* 


119.  [psalms. 

33  Teach  me  the  sacred  skill  by  which 

Right  judgment  is  attained, 

Who  in  belief  of  thy  commands 

Have  steadfastly  remained. 

34  Before  affliction  stopped  my  course, 

My  footsteps  went  astray  ; 
But  I  have  since  been  disciplined, 
Thy  precepts  to  obey. 

35  Thou  art,  0  Lord  !  supremely  good, 

And  all  thou  dost  is  so ; 
On  me,  thy  statutes  to  discern, 
Thy  saving  skill  bestow. 

36  'Tis  good  for  me  that  I  have  felt 

Affliction's  chastening  rod. 
That  I  might  duly  learn  and  keep 
The  statutes  of  my  God. 

37  The  law  that  from  thy  mouth  proceeds 

Of  more  esteem  I  hold, 
Than  untouched  mines,  than  thousand  mines 
Of  silver  and  of  gold. 


38  To  me,  who  am  the  workmanship 
Of  thy  almighty  hands, 
The  heavenly  understanding  give 
To  learn  thy  just  commands. 


PSALMS.]  H9« 

39  That  right  thy  judgments  are,  1  now 

By  sure  experience  see ; 
And  that  in  faithfulness,  0  Lord  ! 
Thou  hast  afflicted  me. 

40  To  me  thy  saving  grace  restore, 

That  1  again  may  live  ; 
Whose  soul  can  relish  no  delight, 
But  what  thy  precepts  give. 

41  In  thy  blest  statutes  let  my  heart 

Continue  always  sound, 
That  guilt  and  shame,  the  sinner's  lot, 
May  never  me  confound. 


42  For  ever,  and  for  ever,  Lord, 

Unchanged  thou  dost  remain  ; 
Thy  word,  established  in  the  heav'ns, 
Does  all  their  orbs  sustain. 

43  Through  circling  ages,  Lord,  thy  truth 

Immoveable  shall  stand, 
As  doth  the  earth,  which  thou  uphold'st 
By  thy  almighty  hand. 

44  All  things  the  course  by  thee  ordain9 d 

E'en  to  this  dav  fulfil  ; 
They  are  thy  faithful  subjects  all, 
And  servants  of  thy  will. 


119.  [psalms 

45  Unless  thy  sacred  law  had  been 

My  comfort  and  delight, 
I  must  have  fainted,  and  expired 
In  dark  affliction's  night. 

46  Thy  precepts  therefore  from  my  thoughts 

Shall  never,  Lord,  depart ; 
For  thou  by  them  hast  to  new  life 
Restored  my  dying  heart. 

47  As  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

Protect  me,  Lord,  from  harm ; 
Who  have  thy  precepts  sought  to  know, 
And  carefully  perform. 

48  Fve  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below ; 
But  thy  commandments,  like  thyself, 
No  change  or  period  know. 


49  My  feet  with  care  I  have  refrained 

From  ev'ry  sinful  way, 
That  to  thy  sacred  word  I  might 
Entire  obedience  pay. 

50  I  have  not  from  thy  judgments  strayed, 

By  vain  desires  misled ; 
For,  Lord,  thou  hast  instructed  me 
Thy  righteous  paths  to  tread. 


PSALMS.]  119. 

51  How  sweet  are  all  thy  words  to  me  ! 

0  what  divine  repast  ! 

How  much  more  grateful  to  my  soul 
Than  honey  to  my  taste. 

52  Taught  hy  thy  sacred  precepts,  I 

With  heavenly  skill  am  bless'd, 
Through  which  the  treacherous  ways  of  sin 

1  utterly  detest. 


53  Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp, 

The  way  of  truth  to  show  ; 
A  watch-light,  to  point  out  the  path, 
In  which  I  ought  to  go. 

54  Let  still  my  sacrifice  of  praise 

With  thee  acceptance  find ; 
And  in  thy  righteous  judgments,  Lord, 
Instruct  my  willing  mind. 

55  Thy  testimonies  I  have  made 

My  heritage  and  choice  ; 
For  they,  when  other  comforts  fail, 
My  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

56  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey  ; 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thy  upright  way. 


119.  [psalms. 


57  My  hiding-place,  my  refuge-tow'r, 

And  shield  art  thou,  0  Lord  ! 
I  firmly  anchor  all  my  hopes 
On  thy  unerring  word. 

58  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

From  danger  set  me  free  ; 
Nor  make  me  of  those  hopes  asham'd, 
That  I  repose  on  thee. 

59  Uphold  me,  so  shall  I  be  safe  ; 

And,  rescued  from  distress, 
To  thy  decrees  continually 
My  just  respect  address. 

60  To  me,  thy  servant  in  distress, 

Thy  wonted  grace  display, 
And  discipline  my  willing  heart 
Thy  statutes  to  obey. 

61  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Thy  wonted  grace  bestow, 
That  of  thy  testimonies  I 
The  full  extent nnaay  know. 


62  The  wonders  which  thy  laws  contain 
No  words  can  represent ; 


PSALMS.]  119. 

Therefore  to  learn  and  practise  them 
My  zealous  heart  is  bent. 

63  The  very  entrance  to  thy  word 

Celestial  light  displays, 
And  knowledge  of  true  happiness 
To  simplest  minds  conveys. 

64  With  favour,  Lord,  look  down  on  me, 

Who  thy  relief  implore  ; 
As  thou  art  wont  to  visit  those 
That  thy  blest  name  adore. 

65  Directed  by  thy  heavenly  word, 

Let  all  my  footsteps  be  ; 
Nor  wickedness  of  any  kind 
Dominion  have  o'er  me. 

66  On  me,  devoted  to  thy  fear, 

Lord,  make  thy  face  to  shine  ; 
Thy  statutes  both  to  know  and  keep 
My  heart  with  zeal  incline. 


67  Thou  art  the  righteous  Judge,  in  whom 
Wrong1, d  innocence  may  trust : 
And,  like  thyself,  thy  judgments,  Lord, 
In  all  respects  are  just. 


119.  [psalms. 

68  Most  just  and  true  those  statutes  were. 

Which  thou  did'st  first  decree  ; 
And  all  with  faithfulness  performed 
Succeeding  times  shall  see. 

69  Thy  righteousness  shall  then  endure, 

When  time  itself  is  past; 
Thy  law  is  truth  itself,  that  truth 
Which  shall  forever  last. 

70  Though  trouble,  anguish,  doubts  and  dread 

To  compass  me  unite, 
Beset  with  danger,  still  I  make 
Thy  precepts  my  delight. 

71  Eternal  and  unerring  rules 

Thy  testimonies  give ; 
Teach  me  the  wisdom  that  will  make 
My  soul  for  ever  live. 

72  Secure,  substantial  peace  have  they 

Who  truly  love  thy  law  ; 
No  smiling  mischief  them  can  tempt, 
Nor  frowning  danger  awe. 


73  To  my  request  and  earnest  cry 
Attend,  0  gracious  Lord  I 
Inspire  my  heart  with  heavenly  skill. 
According  to  thy  word. 


PSALMS.]  119. 

74  Let  my  repeated  pray'r  at  last 

Before  thy  throne  appear  ; 
According  to  thy  plighted  word, 
For  my  relief  draw  near. 

75  Then  shall  my  grateful  lips  return 

The  tribute  of  their  praise, 
When  thou  thv  counsels  hast  reveaFd, 
And  taught  me  thy  just  ways. 

76  My  tongue  the  praises  of  thy  word 

Shall  thankfully  resound, 
Because  thy  promises  are  all 
With  truth  and  justice  crown'd. 

77  Let  thy  almighty  arm  appear, 

And  bring  me  timely  aid  ; 
For  I  the  laws  thou  hast  ordain'd 
My  heart's  free  choice  have  made. 

78  My  soul  has  waited  long  to  see 

Thy  saving  grace  restored  ; 
Nor  comfort  knew,  but  what  thy  laws, 
Thy  heav'nly  laws  aflbrd. 

79  Prolong  my  life,  that  I  may  sing 

My  great  restorer's  praise, 
Whose  justice  from  the  depths  of  woe 
My  fainting  soul  shall  raise. 

10 


124.  [psalms 

80  Like  some  lost  sheep  Pve  stray'd,  till  I 
Despair  my  way  to  find  ; 
Thou  therefore,  Lord,  thy  servant  seek, 
Who  keeps  thy  laws  in  mind. 


PSALM      124.       C.  M. 


1  Had  not  the  Lord  (our  tribes  may  say) 

Been  pleased  to  interpose ; 
Had  he  not  then  espous'd  our  cause, 
When  men  against  us  rose ; 

2  Their  wrath  had  swallow'd  us  alive, 

And  rag'd  without  control  ; 
Their  spite  and  pride's  united  floods 
Had  quite  overwhelmed  our  soul. 

3  But  prais'd  be  our  eternal  Lord, 

Who  rescu'd  us  that  day, 
Nor  to  their  savage  jaws  gave  up 
Our  threatened  lives  a  prey. 

4  Our  soul  is  like  a  bird  escaped 

From  out  the  fowlers  net ; 
The  snare  is  broke,  their  hopes  are  crossed, 
And  we  at  freedom  set. 


PSALMS.]  125. 

5  Secure  in  his  almighty  name, 
Our  confidence  remains, 
Who,  as  he  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 
Of  both  sole  monarch  reigns. 


psalm     125.     c.  M. 


1  Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust, 

Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand ; 
Like  her  immoveably  be  fix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2  The  wicked  may  afflict  the  just, 

But  ne'er  too  long  oppress, 
Nor  force  him  by  despair  to  seek 
Base  means  for  his  redress. 

3  Be  good,  0  righteous  God  !   to  those 

Who  righteous  deeds  affect ; 
The  heart  that  innocence  retains, 
Let  innocence  protect. 

4  All  those  who  walk  in  crooked  paths, 

The  Lord  shall  soon  destroy  ; 
Cut  off  th'  unjust,  but  crown  the  saints 
With  lasting  peace  and  joy. 


127,  130.  [psalms. 


PSALM      127.       C.    M. 

1  We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 

The  Lord  the  pile  sustain  ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 

And  late  to  rest  repair  ; 
Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

He  on  his  saints  bestows  ; 
He  crowns  their  labour  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  sound  repose. 


PSALM      130.       C.    M. 

1  From  lowest  depths  of  woe, 

To  God  I  sent  my  cry  ; 
Lord,  hear  my  supplicating  voice, 
And  graciously  reply. 

2  Should'st  thou  severely  judge, 

Who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 
But  thou  forgiv'st,  lest  we  despond, 
And  quite  renounce  thy  fear. 


PSALMS.]  133. 

3  My  soul  with  patience  waits 

For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 
My  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built, 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

4  My  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thy  enlivening  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 
To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

5  Our  trust  is  in  the  Lord ; 

No  bounds  his  mercy  knows ; 
The  plenteous  source  and  spring,  from  whence 
Eternal  succour  flows. 

6  Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey  ; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse, 
And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


PSALM      133.       C.    M. 


1  How  vast  must  their  advantage  be, 

How  great  their  pleasure  prove, 
Who  live  like  brethren,  and  consent 
In  offices  of  love  ! 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil 

Which,  pour'd  on  Aaron's  head, 
10* 


135.  [psalms. 

Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  costly  moisture  shed. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon's  top  distil ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops,  that  fall 
On  Sion's  fruitful  hill. 

4  For  God  to  all,  whose  friendly  hearts 

With  mutual  love  abound, 
Has  firmly  promised  length  of  days, 
With  constant  blessings  crown'd. 


PSALM      135.       C.    M. 

1  0  praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent, 

And  magnify  his  name  ; 
Let  all  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
His  worthy  praise  proclaim. 

2  For  this  our  truest  interest  is, 

Glad  hymns  of  praise  to  sing  ; 
And  with  loud  songs  to  bless  his  name, 
A  most  delightful  thing. 

3  That  God  is  great,  We  often  have 

By  glad  experience  found  ; 
And  seen  how  he  with  wondrous  pow'r 
Above  all  gods  is  crown'd. 


*»SALMS.]  136. 

4  For  he  with  unresisted  strength 
Performs  his  sovereign  will, 
In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  wat'ry  stores, 
That  earth's  deep  caverns  fill. 


psalm     136.     H.   Iff. 


1  To  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

Your  joyful  thanks  repeat ; 
To  him  due  praise  afford, 
As  good  as  he  is  great. 

For  God  does  prove 

Our  constant  friend ; 

His  boundless  love 

Shall  never  end. 

2  To  him,  whose  wondrous  pow'r 

All  other  gods  obey, 
Whom  earthly  kings  adore, 
This  grateful  homage  pay. 
For  God,  &c. 

3  By  his  almighty  hand 

Amazing  works  are  w?rought ; 
The  heav'ns  bv  his  command 
Were  to  perfection  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 


136.  [psalms. 

4  He  spread  the  ocean  round 

About  the  spacious  land  ; 
And  made  the  rising  ground 
Above  the  waters  stand. 
For  God;  &c. 

5  Through  heav'n  he  did  display 

His  numerous  hosts  of  light ; 
The  sun  to  rule  by  day, 

The  moon  and  stars  by  night. 
For  God,  &c. 

6  He,  in  our  depth  of  woes, 

On  us  with  favour  thought, 
And  from  our  cruel  foes 

In  peace  and  safety  brought. 
For  God,  &c. 

7  He  does  the  food  supply, 

On  which  all  creatures  live. 
To  God  who  reigns  on  high 
Eternal  praises  give; 
For  God  will  prove 
Our  constant  friend  ; 
His  boundless  love 
Shall  never  end. 


PSALMS.]  139, 

PSALM      139.       L.    If. 

1  Tnou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down  ; 

My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 
My  publick  haunts  and  private  ways  ? 
Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unutter'd  words'  intent. 

3  Surrounded  by  thy  pow'r  I  stand  ; 
On  ev'ry  side  I  find  thy  hand. 

0  skill,  for  human  reach  too  high  ! 
Too  dazzling  bright  for  mortal  eye  ! 

4  0  could  I  so  perfidious  be, 

To  think  of  once  deserting  thee, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun, 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

5  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthroned  in  light ; 
Or  sink  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
?Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

6  If  I  the  morning's  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 


139.  [psalms. 

7  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

8  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 
Thro'  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 


9  Pll  praise  thee,  from  Whose  hands  I  came, 
A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame  ; 
The  wonders  thou  in  me  hast  shown, 
My  soul  with  grateful  joy  must  own. 

10  Let  me  acknowledge  too,  0  God  ! 
That,  since  this  maze  of  life  I  trod, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  pow?r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

11  Far  sooner  could  I  reckon  o'er 
The  sands  upon  the  ocean's  shore. 
Each  morn  revising  what  Fve  done, 
I  find  th'  account  but  new  begun. 

12  Search,  try,  0  God  !   my  thoughts  and  heart, 
If  mischief  lurks  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 


PSALMS.]  141. 


PSALM      141.       C.  M. 

1  To  thee,  0  Lord  !  my  cries  ascend  ; 

0  haste  to  my  relief; 

And  with  accustom'd  pity  hear 
The  accents  of  my  grief, 

2  Instead  of  offerings,  let  my  pray'r 

Like  morning  incense  rise  ; 
My  lifted  hands  supply  the  place 
Of  evening  sacrifice. 

3  From  hasty  language  curb  my  tongue^ 

And  let  a  constant  guard 
Still  keep  the  portal  of  my  lips, 
With  wary  silence  barr'd. 

4  From  wicked  men's  designs  and  deeds 

My  heart  and  hands  restrain ; 
Nor  let  me  in  the  booty  share 
Of  their  unrighteous  gain. 

5  Let  upright  men  reprove  my  faults. 

And  I  shall  think  them  kind  ; 
Like  balm  that  heals  a  wounded  head, 

1  their  reproof  shall  find  ; 

6  And,  in  return,  my  fervent  prayer 

I  shall  for  tbem  address, 


143.  [psalms, 

When  they  are  tempted  and  reduced, 
Like  me,  to  sore  distress." 

7  For,  Lord,  to  thee  I  still  direct 
My  supplicating  eyes, 
0  leave  not  destitute  my  soul, 
Whose  trust  on  thee  relies. 


PSALM      143.       C.    M. 

1  Lord,  hear  my  pray'r,  and  to  my  cry 

Thy  wonted  audience  lend ; 
In  thy  accustom'd  faith  and  truth 
A  gracious  answer  send. 

2  Nor  at  thy  strict  tribunal  bring 

Thv  servant  to  be  tried : 
For  in  thy  sight  no  living  man 
Can  e'er  be  justified. 

3  To  thee  my  hands,  in  humble  pray'r, 

I  fervently  stretch  out ; 
My  soul  for  thy  refreshment  thirsts, 
Like  land  oppressed  with  drought. 

4  Hear  me  with  speed  ;  my  spirit  fails ; 

Thy  face  no  longer  hide, 
Lest  I  become  forlorn,  like  them 
That  in  the  grave  reside. 


PSALMS.]  145. 

5  Thy  kindness  early  let  me  hear, 

Whose  trust  on  thee  depends ; 
Teach  me  the  way  where  I  should  go  ; 
My  soul  to  thee  ascends. 

6  Thou  art  my  God  ;  thy  righteous  will 

Instruct  me  to  obey  ; 
Let  thy  good  spirit  lead  and  keep 
My  soul  in  thy  right  way. 

7  0,  for  the  sake  of  thy  great  name, 

Revive  my  drooping  heart ; 
For  thy  truth's  sake,  to  me  distressed 
Thy  promised  aid  impart. 


psalm     145.     c.  if. 

1  Thee  I'll  extol,  my  God  and  king, 

Thy  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 
This  tribute  daily  I  will  bring, 
And  ever  bless  thy  name. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  beyond  compare  art  great, 

And  highly  to  be  prais'd  ; 
Thy  majesty,  with  boundless  height, 
Above  our  knowledge  raised. 

3  Renown'd  for  mighty  acts,  thy  fame 

To  future  times  extends ; 
From  age  to  age  thy  glorious  name 
Successively  descends. 
11 


145.  [psalms. 

4  Whilst  I  thy  glory,  and  renown, 

And  wondrous  works  express, 
The  world  with  me  thy  might  shall  own, 
And  thy  great  pow'r  confess. 

5  The  praise,  that  to  thy  love  belongs, 

They  shall  with  joy  proclaim  ; 
Thy  truth  of  all  their  grateful  songs 
Shall  be  the  constant  theme. 


6  The  Lord  is  good  ;  fresh  acts  of  grace 

His  pity  still  supplies  ; 
His  anger  moves  with  slowest  pace, 
His  willing  mercy  flies. 

7  Thy  love  through  earth  extends  its  fame, 

To  all  thy  works  expressed  ; 
These  shew  thy  praise,  whilst  thy  great  name 
Is  by  thy  servants  blest. 

8  They,  with  the  glorious  prospect  fir'd, 

Shall  of  thy  kingdom  speak  ; 
And  thy  great  pow'r,  by  all  admir'd, 
Their  lofty  subject  make. 

9  Thy  steadfast  throne,  from  changes  free, 

Shall  stand  for  ever  fast ; 
Thy  boundless  sway  no  end  shall  see, 
But  time  itself  out-last. 


PSALMS.]  146. 

XO  The  Lord  does  them  support  that  fall, 
And  makes  the  prostrate  rise; 
For  his  kind  aid  all  creatures  call, 
Who  timely  food  supplies. 

11  Whatever  their  various  wants  require, 

With  open  hand  he  gives  ; 
And  so  fulfils  the  just  desire 
Of  ev'ry  thing  that  lives. 

12  How  holy  is  the  Lord  !   how  just! 

How  righteous  all  his  ways  ! 
How  nigh  to  him,  who  with  firm  trust 
For  his  assistance  prays ! 

13  He  grants  the  full  desires  of  those 

Who  him  with  fear  adore  ; 
And  will  their  troubles  soon  compose, 
When  they  his  aid  implore. 

14  My  time  to  come,  in  praises  spent, 

Shall  still  advance  his  fame, 
And  all  mankind  with  one  consent 
For  ever  bless  his  name. 


PSALM      146.      C.    IT. 


1  0  praise  the  Lord,  and  thou,  my  soul  ! 
For  ever  bless  his  name  ; 


147.  [psalms. 

His  wondrous  love,  while  life  shall  last, 
My  constant  praise  shall  claim. 

2  The  Lord,  who  made  both  heav'n  and  earth, 

And  all  that  they  contain, 
Will  never  quit  his  steadfast  truth, 
Nor  make  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  poor  oppressed  from  all  their  wrongs 

Are  easM  by  his  decree : 
He  gives  the  hungry  needful  food, 
And  sets  the  prisoners  free. 

4  By  him  the  blind  receive  their  sight, 

The  weak  and  fall'n  he  rears ; 
With  kind  regard  and  tender  love 
He  for  the  righteous  cares. 

5  The  stranger  he  preserves  from  harm, 

The  orphan  kindly  treats, 
Defends  the  widow,  and  the  wiles 
Of  wicked  men  defeats. 


PSALM      147.       C.    M. 

1  0  praise  the  Lord  with  hymns  of  joy, 
And  celebrate  his  fame  ! 
For  pleasant,  good,  and  comely  ?tis 
To  praise  his  holy  name. 


PSALMS.]  147. 

2  He  kindly  heals  the  broken  hearts, 

And  all  their  wounds  does  close  ; 
He  tells  the  number  of  the  stars ; 
Their  several  names  he  knows. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  pow'r ; 

His  wisdom  has  no  bound ; 
The  meek  he  raises,  and  throws  down 
The  wicked  to  the  ground. 

4  He  covers  heav'n  with  clouds,  and  thence 

Refreshing  rain  bestows  ; 
Through  him,  on  mountain  tops,  the  grass 
With  wondrous  plenty  grows. 

5  He  savage  beasts,  that  loosely  range, 

With  timely  food  supplies  ; 
He  feeds  the  raven's  tender  brood, 
And  stops  their  hungry  cries. 

6  Large  flakes  of  snow,  like  fleecy  wool, 

Descend  at  his  command  ; 
And  hoary  frost,  like  ashes  spread, 
Is  scattered  o'er  the  land. 

7  When,  joined  to  these,  he  does  his  hail 

In  little  morsels  break, 
Who  can  against  his  piercing  cold 
Secure  defences  make  ? 

8  He  sends  his  word  which  melts  the  ice  ; 

He  makes  his  wind  to  blow, 
11* 


148.  {psalms 

And  soon  the  streams,  congealM  before, 
In  plenteous  currents  flow. 


psalm     148.      H.   M. 

1  Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy  ! 
Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame  ; 

Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  chernbirn 
And  seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  ruPst  the  night, 
And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay ; 
His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds,  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free ; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 


PSALMS.]  148. 

4  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  ; 
Praise  him,  ve  dreadful  whales: 
And  fish,  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales  ; 

Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds,  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow7. 

5  By  hills  and  mountains  (all 
In  grateful  concert  joiird) 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  designed, 
By  ev'ry  beast, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  name  be  bless'd. 

6  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  frame, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His  matchless  praise  proclaim. 

In  this  design 

Let  youths  with  maids, 

And  hoary  heads 

With  children  join. 

7  United  zeal  be  shown, 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise. 


148.  £psalms. 

And  soon  the  streams,  congealM  before. 
In  plenteous  currents  flow. 


psalm     148.     H.   M. 

1  Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy  ! 
Exalt  your  Maker's  fame  ; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  the  starry  frame ; 

Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  cherubim 
And  seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  ruPst  the  night, 
And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 

To  him  your  homage  pay ; 
His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heav'ns  above, 
And  clouds,  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 
And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  whose  almighty  word 
They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last, 
From  changes  free ; 
His  firm  decree 
Stands  ever  fast. 


PSALMS.]  148. 

4  Let  earth  her  tribute  pay  ; 
Praise  him,  ve  dreadful  whales; 
And  fish,  that  through  the  sea 
Glide  swift  with  glittering  scales  ; 

Fire,  hail,  and  snow, 
And  misty  air, 
And  winds,  that  where 
He  bids  them  blow. 

5  By  hills  and  mountains  (all 
In  grateful  concert  join'd) 
By  cedars  stately  tall, 

And  trees  for  fruit  designed, 
By  ev'ry  beast, 
And  creeping  thing, 
And  fowl  of  wing, 
His  name  be  blessed. 

6  Let  all  of  royal  birth, 

With  those  of  humbler  frame, 
And  judges  of  the  earth, 
His  matchless  praise  proclaim. 

In  this  design 

Let  youths  with  maids, 

And  hoary  heads 

With  children  join. 

7  United  zeal  be  shown, 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise, 
Whose  glorious  name  alone 
Deserves  our  endless  praise. 


150.  [psalms. 

Earth's  utmost  ends 
His  pow'r  obey  ; 
His  glorious  sway 
The  sky  transcends. 


PSALM      150.       L.    M. 

1  0  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place, 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows ; 
Praise  him  in  heav'n,  where  he  his  face 
UnveiFd  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts, 
Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done. 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  all,  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 
The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ  ; 
Let  ev'ry  creature  praise  the  Lord  ! 


HYMNS. 


PART  I. 


JIYMN      1.       L.    lf« 
Sacred  Rest. 

1  Another  six  days'  work  is  done ; 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun. 
Return,  my  soul  !   enjoy  thy  rest; 
Improve  the  day  that  God  has  bless'd. 

2  0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 

And  draw  from  heav'n  that  sweet  repose, 
Which  none,  but  he  who  feels  it,  knows. 

3  This  heav'nlv  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains  ; 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 


2.  [hymns. 

4  With  joy,  great  God  !  thy  works  we  view, 
In  various  scenes,  both  old  and  new  ; 
With  praise  we  think  on  mercies  past, 
With  hope  we  future  pleasures  taste, 

5  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away ; 

How  sweet  this  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  which  ne'er  shall  end  ! 


hymn    2.     c.  M. 

Universal  and  sincere  praise. 

1  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made ; 

He  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne  ! 

2  While  angels  praise  the  heavenly  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ! 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing  ! 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

3  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound  : 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ! 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 


PART  I.] 

4  Loud  be  the  shout  of  sacred  joy. 
To  God  the  sovereign  King ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ. 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing  ! 


hymn     3.     s.  M. 

For  the  LorcTs  day  morning.     Ps.  xix. 

1  Behold,  the  morning  sua 
Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 

His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But,  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light ; 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word  ! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just ; 

Forever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  we  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given ! 

0  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heav'n ! 


4.  [hymms 

5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love : 

0  help  me  to  obey! 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 
To  guide  me.  lest  I  stray. 

6  Whilst  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

1  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song. 

My  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 


HYMN      4.       L.    M. 

Pleasures  of  Worship.     Ps.  xcii. 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King! 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing: 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 

And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 
When  earthlv  cares  forsake  the  breast. 
When  our  best  powers  to  God  we  raise, 
And  the  whole  heart's  attun'd  to  praise. 

3  Our  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word. 
His  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
How  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine  ! 


PART    I.]  5, 

4  Lord,  may  we  walk  with  growing  strength 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length, 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there  ! 

5  Then  shall  we  see,  and  hear,  and  know. 
All  we  desir'd,  or  wish'd  below  ; 

And  every  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


hymn    5.     p.  M. 

Solemn  Invocation. 

1  Come,  thou  Almighty  King! 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing ; 

Help  us  to  praise ! 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days  ! 

2  Come,  thou  all-gracious  Lord  ! 
By  heav'n  and  earth  adord, 

Our  pray'r  attend  ! 
Come  and  thy  children  bless ; 
Give  thy  good  word  success ; 
Make  thine  own  holiness 

On  us  descend  ! 
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6.  [hymns 

3  Never  from  us  depart ; 
Rule  thou  in  every  heart 

Hence,  evermore  ! 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore  ! 


hymn    6.     c.  M. 

Worship  of  the  God  of  Holiness.     Ps.  v. 

1  Lord  !  in  the  morning  thou  shall  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  : 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  pray'r, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

%  Then  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 
To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

3  0  may  thy  spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  truth  and  grace  ; 
M;ike  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face  ! 

4  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 


PART    I.] 

5  But  they,  who  love  and  fear  thy  name, 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfilPd  ; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour,  as  a  shield. 


hymn     7.      L.   M. 

Benefit  of  Ordinances. 

1  Away  from  ev'ry  mortal  care, 

Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat  J 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  and  worship  near  thy  seat. 

2  Lord,  in  the  temple  of  thy  grace, 

We  bow  before  thee  and  adore  ; 
We  view  the  glories  of  thy  face, 

And  learn  the  wonders  of  thy  pow'r. 

3  Whilst  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn, 

United  pray'rs  ascend  on  high  ; 
And  faith  expects  a  sure  return 
Of  blessings  in  variety. 

4  If  courage  faint,  and  sin  grow  strong, 

Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word  ; 
We  gird  the  gospel  armour  on, 
To  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 


8«  [hymns. 

5  Here,  when  our  spirit  pines  and  dies, 

And  conscience  smarts  with  inward  stings, 
The  Sun  of  righteousness  shall  rise, 
With  healing  beams  beneath  his  wings. 


hymn     8.     7s  M. 

Humble  Adoration. 

1  Heavenly  Father,  Sovereign  Lord, 
Be  thy  glorious  name  ador'd  ! 
Lord,  thy  mercies  never  fail ; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail ! 

2  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  thine  ear, 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear  ; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  thy  throne  we  sing. 

3  While  on  earth  ordain'd  to  stay, 
Guide  our  footsteps  in  thy  way, 
Till  we  come  to  dwell  with  thee, 
And  all  thy  glorious  greatness  see. 

4  Then  with  angel -harps  again 
We  will  wake  a  nobler  strain  ; 
There,  in  joyful  songs  of  praise, 
Our  triumphant  voices  raise. 


PART    I.]  9< 

5  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be  ; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony  ; 
That,  through  heaven's  all-spacious  round, 
j         Thy  praise;  0  God  !  may  ever  sound. 


hymn     9.     c.   If. 

Sincerity  and  Hypocrisy. 

1  God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise  ; 

He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  eyes, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honour  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known, 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  hands  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bended  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways, 

And  mnke  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

12* 


10,  11.  [hymns, 

HYMN      10.       8    &    6s    M. 

Daily  and  Publick  Worship, 

1  I'll  bless  Jehovah's  glorious  name, 
Whose  goodness  heav'n  and  earth  proclaim, 

With  ev'ry  morning  light ; 
And  at  the  close  of  every  day, 
To  him  my  cheerful  homage  pay, 

Who  guards  me  through  the  night. 

2  Then  in  his  churches  to  appear, 
And  pay  my  humble  worship  there, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
The  day,  that  saw  my  Saviour  rise, 
Shall  dawn  on  my  delighted  eyes 

With  pure  and  holy  joy. 

3  With  grateful  sorrow  in  my  breast, 
Fll  celebrate  the  dying  feast 

Of  my  departing  Lord  ; 
And  while  his  perfect  love  I  view, 
,  His  bright  example  Fll  pursue, 
And  meditate  his  word. 


hymn     11.     P.   M. 

Grateful  Praise. 

I   Sovereign  Lord  of  light  and  glory  ! 
Author  of  our  mortal  frame  ! 


PART    I.]  12, 

Joyfully  we  bow  before  thee, 
And  extol  thy  holy  name. 

Hallelujah  ! 
Ever  sacred  be  the  theme  ! 

2  Kind  dispenser  of  each  blessing, 

Which  surrounds  the  human  race  ! 
May  we,  gratefully  possessing, 
Still  adore  thy  boundless  grace. 

Hallelujah  ! 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise  ! 

3  Thus,  with  humble  adoration, 

We  attend  before  thy  throne  ; 
And  with  grateful  exultation, 
Thine  abundant  mercy  own. 

Hallelujah  ! 
Praise  belongs  to  thee  alone  ! 


hymn     12.     l.  if. 

Acceptable  Worship. 

1  God  in  his  earthly  temples  lays 
Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise  ; 
And  loves  to  see  that  worship  rise, 
Which  forms  his  offspring  for  the  skies. 

2  His  mercy  ev'ry  house  attends, 
Whence  pure  devotion's  flame  ascends ; 


13.  [hymns. 

And  ever  lends  a  gracious  ear, 

Where  churches  join  in  praise  and  pray'r. 

3  To  men  of  pure  and  pious  hearts 
All  real  good  their  God  imparts  ; 
With  grace  he  crowns  them  here  below. 
And  endless  glory  will  bestow. 

4  His  blessing  yields  a  large  increase 
Of  wisdom,  and  of  sacred  peace  ; 
While  ripening  holiness  and  love 
Prepare  their  souls  for  joys  above. 

5  Father  supreme,  whose  sovereign  sway 
All  worlds,  all  beings  must  obey  ! 
May  our  first  wish  and  object  be, 

On  earth,  in  heav'n,  to  dwell  with  thee. 


hymn     13.     L.   M. 

Grateful  Praise.     Job  xxxviii.  7. 

1  To  thee,  supreme,  the  ever- blest  ! 
Be  praise  in  thankful  notes  addressed  ; 
Such  as  the  stars  of  morning  sung, 
When  earth  was  on  its  balance  hung ; 

2  Such  praise  as  from  the  angelick  choirs, 
And  saints,  whom  zeal  like  theirs  inspires, 
In  heav'n  above,  and  earth  below, 

Still  flows,  and  shall  forever  flow. 


PART      I.]  14,    15 

HYMN      14.       7S    If. 

4  Thy  kingdom  come.' 

1  Glorious  in  thy  saints  appear  ; 
Plant  thy  heav'nly  kingdom  here  ; 
Light  and  life  to  all  impart  ; 
Shine  on  each  believing  heart ; 

2  And  in  ev'ry  grace  complete, 
Make  us,  Lord,  for  glory  meet, 
Till  we  stand  before  thy  sight, 
Partners  with  the  saints  in  light. 


HYMN      15.       L.    M. 

Praise  to  the  eternal  King.     1  Tim.  i.  17. 

1  And  now  to  heavVs  eternal  King, 
Who  reigns  immortal  in  the  skies, 
Whence  life,  and  joy,  and  glory  spring, 
The  only  powerful,  just,  and  wise  ; 

2  In  grateful  harmony  of  song, 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  their  voices  raise  ; 
Through  distant  worlds  the  theme  prolong, 
i\nd  crown  eternity  with  praise  ! 


16,  17.  [hymns. 


HYMN      16.       S.    M. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  Nations. 

1  Thy  name,  Almighty  Lord  ! 
Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  ; 

Great  is  thy  grace,  and  sure  thy  word, 
Thy  truth  for  ever  stands. 

2  Wide  be  thine  honours  spread  ; 
Long  may  thy  praise  endure, 

When  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more  ! 


hymn    17.     c.  M. 

Hebrews  xiii.  20,  21. 

1  Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Who  from  the  shades  of  death 
Restored  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep 
To  draw  immortal  breath, 

%  Enrich  our  souls  with  every  grace, 
That  we  may  do  his  will  ; 
And  all  that's  pleasing  in  his  sight, 
Inspire  us  to  fulfil ! 


PART    I.]  18,  19. 

HYMN      18.       61.    L.    M. 

Jude,  ver.  24,  25. 

1  To  him  whose  wisdom,  love  and  pow'r 
Preserve  us  in  temptation^  hour, 
Who  will  present  our  souls  complete 
Before  the  glory  of  his  seat ; 
To  God,  our  Saviour,  only  wise, 
Let  songs  of  praise  and  honour  rise  ! 


hymn     19.      7s  M. 

Harmonious  Praise. 

1  Thou,  who  sitt'st  enthroned  above  ; 
Thou,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  ; 
Thou  who  art  most  great,  most  high ; 
God  from  all  eternity  ! 

2  0  how  sweet,  how  excellent, 

*Tis  when  tongue  and  heart  consent, 
Grateful  hearts,  and  joyful  tongues, 
Hymning  thee  in  tuneful  songs  ! 

3  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  stars  of  evening  rise, 
We  thy  praises  will  record, 
Sovereign  Ruler,  mighty  Lord  ! 

4  Decks  the  spring  with  flowers  the  field  ? 
Harvest  rich  doth  autumn  yield  ? 


20.  [hymns. 

Giver  of  all  good  below, 

Lord  !   from  thee  these  blessings  flow. 

5  Sovereign  Ruler  !  mighty  Lord  ! 
We  thy  praises  will  record. 
Giver  of  these  blessings  !   we 
Pour  the  grateful  song  to  thee. 


hymn     20.     L.   M. 

Perpetual  Praise.     Ps.  cxlv. 

1  My  God,  my  King  !  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear ; 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  works  with  boundless  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 

Let  land  to  land  aloud  proclaim 
The  matchless  honours  of  thy  name  ! 

4  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise, 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labour  of  their  tongue  ! 


PAUT    I.] 


21 


HYMN      21.       L.    M. 


Unceasing  Praise. 


1  God  of  my  life  !   through  all  its  clays 

My  grateful  tongue  shall  sound  thy  praise  ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  dawning  light, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  cares  would  hreak  mv  rest, 
And  grief  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast; 
Thy  tuneful  praises,  rais'd  on  high. 
Shall  eheek  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  the  powers  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break, 
And  mean  those  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  But  when  the  final  conflict's  o'er, 
My  spirit  chain'd  to  flesh  no  more, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise 
To  join  the  musick  of  the  skies  ! 

5  Then  may  I  learn  th'  exalted  strains, 
Which  echo  through  the  heav'nly  plains; 
And  emulate,  with  joy  unknown, 

The  glowing  seraphs  round  thy  throne. 

6  This  cheerful  tribute  would  I  give, 
Long  as  a  deathless  soul  can  live  ; 
A  work  so  vast,  a  theme  so  high, 
Demands  a  whole  eternity. 

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22.  *  [hymns. 

HYMN      22.       C.    M. 

Invitation  to  Reverential  Praise. 

1  With  rev'rence  let  the  saints  appear. 

And  bow  before  the  Lord, 
His  high  commands  with  reverence  hear, 
And  tremble  at  his  word ! 

2  Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea,  confess  his  hand ; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ; 
And  wind,  and  storms,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

3  His  words  the  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boisterous  deep  ; 
He  bids  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
1  he  rolling  billows  sleep. 

4  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  his  supporting  hand  ; 
Darkness  and  day  from  east  to  west 
Move  round  at  his  command. 

5  Justice  and  judgment  are  his  throne, 

Yet  boundless  is  his  grace  ; 
While  truth  and  mercy,  joinM  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  his  face. 


FART    T.]  23. 

HYMN      23.       L.    M. 

God1s  Names,  the  Encouragement  of  Worshippers.     Ps.  ix.  10. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
His  various  and  his  saving  names  ; 

0  may  they  not  be  heard  alone, 
But  by  our  sure  experience  known  ! 

2  The  great  Jehovah  he  ador'd, 
Tlr  eternal  all-suflicient  Lord  ; 

He,  through  the  world  Most  High  confessed. 
By  whom  'twas  form'd,  and  is  possessed. 

3  Awake,  our  noblest  powers  !   to  bless 
The  God  of  Abram,  God  of  peace  ; 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known, 
Father  and  God  of  Christ  his  Son. 

4  Through  ev'ry  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  servants'  pray'r  ; 
Nor  can  one  humble  soul  complain 
That  it  hath  sought  its  God  in  vain. 

5  What  unbelieving  heart  shall  dare 
In  whispers  to  suggest  a  fear, 
While  still  he  owns  his  ancient  name, 
The  same  his  pow'r,  his  love  the  same  ? 

6  To  thee  our  souls  in  faith  arise  ; 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eyes, 

And  boldly  through  the  desert  tread  ; 
For  God  will  guard  where  God  shall  lead. 


24.  [hymns. 

HYMN      24.       C.    M. 

Te  deum. 

1  0  God  !   we  praise  thee,  and  confess 

That  thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  ador'd. 

2  To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud  ; 

To  thee  the  powers  on  high. 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry  ; 

3  0  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filPd 
Of  thy  majestick  sway. 

4  Th?  apostles'  glorious  company, 

And  prophets  crown'd  with  light, 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5  The  holy  church  throughout  the  world, 

0  Lord  !  confesses  thee, 
That  thou  eternal  father  art 
Of  boundless  majesty. 


PART    I.]  25, 

HYMN      25.       L.    M. 

Importunate  Prayer.    c  Ask  and  ye  shall  receive.1    Matt.  vii.7,&c. 

1  Our  Father,  thron'd  above  the  sky  ! 
To  thee  our  empty  hands  we  spread  ; 
Thy  children  at  thy  footstool  lie, 
And  ask  thy  blessings  on  their  head. 

2  Let  mercy  all  our  sins  dispel, 
As  clouds  befoie  the  solar  beam  ; 
Our  souls  from  bondage  and  from  hell 
To  liberty  and  life  redeem. 

3  With  cheerful  hope  and  filial  fear, 
In  that  august  and  precious  name, 
By  thee  ordain'd,  we  now  draw  near, 
And  would  the  promised  blessing  claim, 

4  Does  not  an  earthly  parent  hear 
The  cravings  of  his  famished  son  ? 
Will  he  reject  the  filial  pray'r, 

Or  mock  him  with  a  cake  of  stone  ? 

5  Our  heavenly  Father  !   how  much  more 
Will  thy  divine  compassion  rise  ; 

And  open  thy  unbounded  store 
To  satisfy  thy  children's  cries  ? 

6  Yes,  we  will  ask,  and  seek,  and  press 
For  gracious  audience  to  thy  seat ; 

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26*  [hymns.] 

Still  hoping,  waiting  for  success, 
If  persevering  to  entreat. 

7  For  Jesus  in  his  faithful  word 
The  patient  supplicant  has  blessM  ; 
And  all  thy  saints  with  one  accord 
The  prevalence  of  prayer  attest. 


hymn    26.     c.   M. 

LorcTs  Prayer.     Matt.  vi.  9,  &c. 

1  Our  Father  who  in  heaven  art ! 

All  hallow'd  be  thy  name  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will  be  done, 
Throughout  this  earthly  frame, 

2  As  cheerfully  as  'tis  by  those 

Who  dwell  with  thee  on  high  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  bounty,  day  by  day, 
Our  daily  food  supply  ; 

3  As  we  forgive  our  enemies, 

Thy  pardon,  Lord,  we  crave ; 
Into  temptation  lead  us  not, 
But  us  from  evil  save. 

4  For  kingdom,  pow'r,  and  glory,  all 

Belong,  0  Lord  !   to  thee  ; 
Thine  from  eternity  they  were, 
And  thine  shall  ever  be. 


PART    I.]  27. 

HYMN      27.       L.    M. 

Seeking  for  divine  assistance. 

1  My  God !   whene'er  my  longing  heart 
Its  grateful  tribute  would  impart, 

In  vain  my  tongue  with  feeble  aim 
Attempts  the  glories  of  thy  name. 

2  In  vain  my  boldest  thoughts  arise  ; 
I  sink  to  earth  and  lose  the  skies ; 
Yet  I  may  still  thy  grace  implore, 
And  low  in  dust  thy  name  adore. 

3  0  let  thy  grace  my  heart  inspire, 
And  raise  each  languid,  weak  desire  ; 
Thy  grace,  which  condescends  to  meet 
The  sinner  prostrate  at  thy  feet ! 

4  With  humble  fear  let  love  unite, 
And  mix  devotion  with  delight; 
Then  shall  thy  name  be  all  my  joy, 
Thy  praise  my  constant,  blest  employ. 

5  Thy  name  inspires  the  harps  above 
With  harmony  and  praise  and  love  ; 
That  grace  which  tunes  th*  immortal  strings, 
Looks  kindly  down  on  mortal  things. 

6  0  let  thy  grace  guide  ev'ry  song, 
And  fill  my  heart  and  tune  my  tongue  ! 
Then  shall  the  strains  harmonious  flow, 
And  heav'nly  joy  begin  below. 


28,  29.  [hymns. 

HYMN      28.       10s.  M. 

Divine  light  implored. 

1  0  thou  whose  povv'r  o'er  moving  worlds  pre- 

sides. 
Whose    voice    created,    and    whose   wisdom 

guides ! 
On  darkling  man  in  pure  effulgence  shine. 
And  cheer  the  clouded  mind  with  light  divine! 

2  'Tis  thine  alone  to  calm  the  pious  breast 
With  silent  confidence,  and  holy  rest ; 
From  thee,  great  God  !  we  spring  ;  to  thee  we 

tend  ; 
Path,  motive,  guide,  original,  and  end. 


hymn    29.      L.  M. 

The  only  living  and  true  God.     Ps.  86. 

1  Eternal  God,  almighty  Cause 

Of  earth  and  sea  and  worlds  unknown ! 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws, 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possessed  ; 
Controlled  by  none  are  thy  commands ; 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest 


PART    I.]  30. 

3  No  higher  deities  there  are  ; 

No  other  can  thine  honours  claim  ; 
No  fellow-Gods  thy  glory  share  ; 
No  rivals  bear  thine  awful  name. 

4  In  thee,  0  Lord  !  our  hope  shall  rest; 
Fountain  of  peace  and  joy  and  love  ! 
Thy  favour  only  makes  us  bless'd  ; 
Without  thee  all  would  nothing  prove. 

5  Worship  to  thee  alone  belongs, 
Worship  to  thee  alone  we  give  ; 
Thine  be  our  hearts  and  thine  our  songs, 
And  to  thy  glory  we  would  live. 

6  Spread  thy  great  name  through  heathen  lands; 
Their  idol  deities  dethrone  ; 

Subdue  the  world  to  thy  commands, 
And  reign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 


hymn    30.     p.  M. 

1  The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.'     Mark  xii.  29. 

1  The  God  who  reigns  alone 

O'er  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky, 
Let  man  with  praises  own, 
And  sound  his  honours  high  ! 

2  Him  all  in  heav'n  above, 

Him  all  on  earth  below, 


31.  [hymns. 

TV  exhaustless  source  of  love, 
The  great  Creator  know. 

3  He  formed  the  living  frame  ; 

He  gave  the  reasoning  mind  ; 
Then  only  he  may  claim 
Th?  worship  of  mankind. 

4  So  taught  his  only  Son, 

Blessed  messenger  of  grace  ! 
Th'  Eternal  is  but  one, 
No  second  holds  his  place. 


HYMN      31.       L.    M. 

God  unsearchable.     Job  xi   7,  &c    xxv.  5.  xxvi.  11, 

1  Can  creatures  to  perfection  find 
TV  eternal  uncreated  mind  ; 

Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
Measure  and  search  his  nature  out? 

2  ?Tis  high  as  heav'n  ;  ?tis  deep  as  hell; 
And  what  can  mortals  know  or  tell? 
His  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  the  shilling  worlds  on  high. 

4  God  is  a  king  of  pow'r  unknown  ; 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne  ; 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 
Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does? 


PART    I.]  32. 

4  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  serpent,  and  the  worm. 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

5  He  frowns;  and  darkness  veils  the  moon ; 
The  fainting  son  grows  dim  at  noo  I  : 

He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole; 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul. 

6  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways ; 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face? 
Who  ran  endure  his  light,   or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 


hymn     32.     c.   M. 

The  universal  presence  of  God. 

1  In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest ; 
My  publick  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they're  form' d  within  ; 


33.  ["hymns. 

And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  0  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  ev'ry  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  ev'ry  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 


hymn     33.      L.  M. 

Rejoicing  in  the  Divine  Government.     Ps.  xcvii. 

1  He  reigns,  the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  ! 
Praise  him  in  evangelick  strains ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  hosts  celestial  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown, 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  feet  surround,, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  Ye,  who  confess  his  holy  name  ! 
Hate  ev'ry  work  of  sin  and  shame; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 


PART   I.]  34. 

4  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown. 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown  ; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise. 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  righteous  !  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord  ; 
None,  but  the  souls  who  taste  his  grace, 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 


HYMN      34.       L.    M. 

The  Divine  Being  and  Perfections.     Ps.  xxxvi.  5 — 9. 

1  High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  ! 
Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines; 

Thy  truth  shall  break  through  ev'ry  cloud, 
Which  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep; 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 
Botli  men  and  beasts  thy  bounty  share; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 

Tl      srood  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

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35.  [hymns. 

4  0  God,  how  excellent  thy  grace, 

Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs ! 
The  sons  of  Adam,  in  distress, 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 


hymn    35.     c.  M. 

The  Eternity  and  Immutability  of  God. 

1  Thou  didst,  0  mighty  God !  exist 

Ere  time  began  his  race; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
FilPd  up  the  voids  of  space ; 

2  Before  the  ponderous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stay'd  ; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  displayed  ; 

3  Ere  through  the  gloom  of  ancient  night 

The  streaks  of  light  appeared; 
Before  the  high  celestial  arch 
Or  starry  poles  were  rear'd  ; 

4  "Before  the  bright,  harmonious  spheres 

Their  glorious  rounds  begun; 
Before  the  shining  roads  of  heav'n 
Were  measur  d  by  the  sun : 

5  Ere  men  ador'd,  or  angels  knew, 

Or  prais'cl  thy  wondrous  name : 


PART  I.]  36. 

Thy  bliss,  eternal  spring  of  life ! 
And  glory  were  the  same. 

6  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world 

With  sudden  ruin  break, 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame 
Sinks  in  the  mighty  wreck; 

7  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 

TV  astonished  sun  roll  back, 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake  ; 

8  Forever  permanent  and  fix'd, 

From  interruption  free, 
Unchanged  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 


hymn     36.      L.   II. 

God  the  Creator  and  Preserver.     Ps.  cxxi. 

1  Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes,  * 
Th'  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies  ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives  ; 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  He  lives,  the  everlasting  God, 

Who  built  the  world,  who  spread  the  flood; 
The  heav'ns  with  all  their  hosts  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 


37.  [hymns 

3  He  guides  our  feet;  he  guards  our  way  ; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day ; 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  nature  sleeps. 

4  His  servants,  thus  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest; 
Their  holy  guardian's  wakeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  their  head  by  day, 
Nor  the  pale  moon  with  sickly  ray 
Shall  blast  their  couch  ;  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

6  With  fiercest  rage  should  malice  burn^ 
Still  they  shall  go,  and  still  return, 
Safe  in  the  Lord  ;   his  heavenly  care 
Defends  their  lives  from  ev'ry  snare. 


hymn     37.     s.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Creator.     Ps.  xcv. 


1       Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing ! 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God., 
The  universal  king. 


2       He  formed  the  deeps  unknown  ; 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 


PART    I.]  38. 

The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne ; 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord! 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 

Make  wisdom's  peaceful  paths  your  choice. 
And  own  your  gracious  God, 


hymn    38.     8  &  6s.  M. 

Invocation  of  all  creatures  to  praise  God. 

1  Ye  works  of  God  !  on  him  alone, 

From  earth  his  footstool,  heav'n  his  throne, 

Be  all  your  praise  bestowed; 
Whose  hand  the  beauteous  fabrick  made, 
Whose  eye  the  finished  work  surveyed, 

And  saw  that  all  was  good. 

2  Ye  angels,  who  with  loud  acclaim, 
Admiring  view'd  the  new  born  frame, 

And  hail'd  th'  eternal  King! 
Again  proclaim  your  Maker's  praise, 
Again  your  thankful  voices  raise, 

And  sacred  anthems  sing. 

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39.  [hymns, 

3  Ye  sons  of  men !  his  praise  display, 
Who  stamped  his  image  on  your  clay, 

And  gave  it  pow'r  to  move; 
Where'er  ye  go,  where'er  ye  dwell; 
From  age  to  age  successive  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  love. 

4  Ye  spirits  of  the  just  and  good. 
Who,  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 

To  heav'nlv  mansions  soar  ! 
0  let  yotir  songs  his  praise  display. 
Till  heav'n  itself  shall  melt  away, 

And  time  shall  be  no  more. 

5  Praise  him,  ye  meek  and  humble  train. 
Who  shall  those  heav'nly  joys  obtain, 

Prepared  for  souls  sincere  ! 
0  praise  him,  till  ye  take  your  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day, 

To  reign  forever  there. 


hymn     39.      P.   M. 

God  seen  in  all. 


1  My  God  !  all  nature  owns  thy  sway ; 
Thou  giv'st  the  night,  and  thou  the  day; 
When  all  thy  lov'd  creation  wakes, 
When  morning,  rich  in  lustre,  breaks, 


t'ART    I.]  39, 

And  bathes  in  dew  the  op'ning  flow'r, 
To  thee  we  owe  her  fragrant  hour  ; 
And,  when  she  pours  her  choral  song, 
Her  melodies  to  thee  belong. 

2  Or  when,  in  paler  tints  array'd, 

The  evening  slowly  spreads  her  shade, 
That  soothing  shade,  that  grateful  gloom^ 
Can  more  than  day's  enlivening  bloom, 
Still  ev'ry  fond  and  vain  desire, 
And  calmer,  purer  thoughts  inspire; 
From  earth  the  pensive  spirit  free, 
And  lead  the  soften'd  heart  to  thee. 

3  In  ev'ry  scene  thy  hands  have  dress'd, 
In  ev'ry  form  by  thee  impressed, 
Upon  the  mountain's  awful  head, 

Or  where  the  sheltering  woods  are  spread  ; 
In  ev'ry  note  that  swells  the  gale, 
Or  tuneful  stream  that  cheers  the  vale, 
The  cavern's  depth,  or  echoing  grove, — 
A  voice  is  heard  of  praise  and  love. 

1  As  o'er  thy  works  the  seasons  roll, 
And  soothe,  with  change  of  bliss,  the  soul, 
0  never  may  their  smiling  train 
Pass  o'er  the  human  sense  in  vain  ! 
But  oft  as  on  their  charms  we  gaze, 
Attune  the  wondering  soul  to  praise  ; 
And  be  the  joys,  that  most  we  prize, 
Those  joys  that  from  thy  favour  rise  ! 


40.  [hymns. 

HYMN      40.       L.    M. 

Power  and  Goodness  of  the  Creator.     Ps.  cvii. 

1  Ye  sons  of  men  !   with  joy  record 
The  various  wonders  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  let  his  pow'r  and  goodness  sound, 
Through  all  your  tribes,  the  earth  around ! 

2  Lo  !  the  high  heavens  your  songs  invite, — 
Those  spacious  fields  of  brilliant  light, 
Where  sun.  and  moon,  and  planets  roll, 
And  stars,  that  glow  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Sing  earth,  in  verdant  robes  array'd, 

Its  herbs  and  flow'rs,  its  fruit  and  shade ; 
Peopled  with  life  of  various  forms, 
Fishes,  and  fowls,  and  beasts,  and  worms. 

4  View  the  broad  sea's  majcstick  plains, 
And  think  how  wide  its  Maker  reigns; 
That  band  remotest  nations  joins, 
And  on  each  wave  his  goodness  shines. 

5  But  0  that  brighter  world  above, 
Where  lives  and  reigns  immortal  love  ! 
Thither,  mv  soul!  with  rapture  soar; 
There,  in  the  land  of  praise,  adore. 


PART    I.]  41. 

HYMN      41.       L.    M. 

To  the  Invisible  Author  of  Nature. 

1  Vast  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord  ! 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word. 

Thy  glories  in  the  heav'ns  we  see; 
The  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

2  Thy  hand  unseen  sustains  the  poles. 
On  which  this  vast  creation  rolls  ; 
The  starry  arch  proclaims  thy  pow'r, 
Thy  pencil  glows  in  every  flower. 

3  In  thousand  shapes  and  colours  rise 
Thy  painted  wonders  to  our  eyes ; 

While  beasts  and  birds,  with  laboring  throats, 
Teach  us  a  God  in  thousand  notes. 

4  The  meanest  part  in  nature's  frame, 
Marks  out  some  letter  of  thy  name, 
Where  sense  can  reach,  or  fancy  rove. 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  field  to  grove. 

5  Across  the  waves,  around  the  sky, 
There's  not  a  spot,  or  low  or  high, 
Where  the  Creator  has  not  trod, 
And  left  the  footsteps  of  a  God. 


42.  [hymns. 

HYMN      42.       C.    M. 

The  universal  Presence  and  Providence  of  God. 

1  Great  God,  how  vast  is  thine  abode  ! 

Mysterious  are  thy  ways  ; 

Unseen  thy  footsteps  in  the  air, 

And  trackless  in  the  seas. 

2  Yet  the  whole  peopled  world  bespeaks 

Thy  being  and  thy  pow'r, 
Mid  the  resplendent  blaze  of  day, 
And  awful  midnight  hour. 

3  Nor  all  the  peopled  world  alone, 

Rich  fields  and  verdant  plains, 
But  lonely  wilds  by  man  untrod, 
Where  silent  horrour  reigns. 

4  The  howling  wind,  the  beating  rain, 

The  sea's  tumultuous  roar, 
These,  in  tremendous  concert  joined, 
Proclaim  thy  boundless  povrr. 

5  Through  all  creation's  widest  range 

The  hand  of  heav'n  is  near ; 
Where'er  I  wander  in  the  world, 
Lo  !  God  is  present  there. 


PART    I.]  43. 

HYMN      43.       C.    M. 

GocTs  Power  seen  in  the  Elements. 

1  The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might; 

The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
God  speaks,  and  in  the  heav'nly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves  !  and  o'er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar  ; 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand, 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore, 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night !  your  force  combine ; 

Without  his  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar  ; 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwind  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 

5  Ye  nations  !   bend,  in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs  !   wait  his  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  the  God. 


44,  45.  [hymns. 

HYMN      44.       L.    M. 

Praise  for  Divine  Care  and  Goodness.     Ps,  Ixviii. 

1  We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and  food  ; 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  us  with  his  rich  supplies. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground  ; 
He  bids  the  clouds,  with  plenteous  rain, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  To  his  kind  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death  ; 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong, 

He  heals  the  sick  and  guards  the  strong. 

4  His  own  right  hand  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  death's  dark  shade  to  sing  his  praise, 
And  brimr  them  to  his  courts  above, 

To  see  his  face  and  taste  his  love. 


hymn    45.     c.  M. 

Divine  Goodness. 


1  Lord,  thou  art  good  ;  all  nature  shows 
Thee  full  and  free  and  kind  ; 
Thy  bounty  through  creation  flows, 
Nor  can  it  be  confinM. 


PART    I.]  46. 

2  The  whole,  and  ev'ry  part,  proclaims 

Thy  infinite  good  will ; 
It  shines  in    tars,  it  flows  in  streams, 
And  bursts  from  ev'ry  hill. 

3  It  fills  the  wide  extended  main, 

And  heav'ns  which  spread  more  wide  ; 
It  drops  in  gentle  show'rs  of  rain, 
And  rolls  in  ev'ry  tide. 

4  Still  hath  it  been  diffused  and  free, 

Through  ages  past  and  gone  ; 
Nor  ever  can  exhausted  be, 
But  still  keeps  flowing  on. 

5  Through  the  whole  earth  it  pours  supplies, 

Spreads  joy  through  all  its  parts. 
Lord,  may  thy  goodness  draw  our  eyes, 
And  captivate  our  hearts  ! 

6  High  admiration  let  it  raise, 

And  kind  affections  move  ; 
Employ  our  tongues  in  hymns  of  praise, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  love  ! 


HYMN      46.       C.    M. 

Divine  Providence,  and  the  Folly  of  Self  Dependence. 

1  God  reigns  ;  events  in  order  flow, 
Man's  industry  to  guide ; 
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46.  [hymxs. 

But  in  a  different  channel  go, 
To  humble  human  pride. 

2  The  swift  not  always,  in  the  race, 

Shall  win  the  crowning  prize  ; 
Not  always  wealth  and  honour  grace 
The  labours  of  the  wise. 

3  Fond  mortals  do  themselves  beguile, 

When  on  themselves  they  rest  ; 
Blind  is  their  wisdom,  vain  their  toil, 
By  thee,  0  Lord  !  unbless'd. 

4  ?Tis  ours  the  furrows  to  prepare, 

And  sow  the  precious  grain  ; 
'Tis  thine  to  give  the  sun  and  air, 
And  send  the  genial  rain. 

5  Evil  and  good  before  thee  stand, 

Their  mission  to  perform  ; 
The  sun  shines  bright  at  thy  command ; 
Thy  hand  directs  the  storm. 

6  In  all  our  ways,  we  humbly  own 

Thy  providential  pow'r ; 
Entrusting  to  thy  care  alone 
The  lot  of  ev'ry  hour. 


PART    I.]  47, 

HYMN      47.       L.    M. 

Divine  Providence  towards  Man  and  Beast. 

1  The  earth  and  all  the  heav'nly  frame 
Their  great  Creator's  love  proclaim  ; 
He  gives  the  sun  his  genial  pow'r, 
And  sends  the  soft  refreshing  show'r. 

2  The  ground  with  plenty  blooms  again, 
And  yields  her  various  fruits  to  men  ; 
To  men,  who  from  thy  bounteous  hand 
Receive  the  gifts  of  ev'ry  land. 

3  Nor  to  the  human  race  alone 

Is  thy  paternal  goodness  shown  ; 
The  tribes  of  earth,  of  sea  and  air, 
Enjoy  thy  universal  care. 

4  Not  e'en  a  sparrow  yields  its  breath, 
Till  God  permits  the  stroke  of  death  ; 
He  hears  the  ravens  when  they  call, 
The  father  and  the  friend  of  all. 

5  Thy  care,  great  God  !   sustains  them  all 
When  urg'd  by  hunger's  powerful  call, 
Expectant  of  the  known  supply, 
To  thee  they  lift  the  asking  eye. 

6  To  thee,  in  ceaseless  strains,  my  tongue 
Shall  raise  the  morn  and  ev'ning  song  ; 
And  long  as  breath  inspires  my  frame. 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  proclaim. 


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48.  [hymns, 

HYMN     48.      L.    M. 

Divine  Protection  through  every  age.     Ps.  xc. 

1  Thou,  Lord,  through  ev'ry  changing  scene. 
Hast  to  the  saints  a  refuge  been  ; 
Through  ev'ry  age,  eternal  God  ! 

Their  pleasing  home,  their  safe  abode. 

2  In  thee  our  fathers  sought  their  rest, 
And  were  with  thy  protection  bless'd  ; 
Behold  their  sons,  a  feeble  race  ! 

We  come  to  fill  our  fathers'  place. 

3  Through  all  the  thorny  paths  we  tread, 
Ere  we  are  numbered  with  the  dead  ; 
When  friends  desert,  and  foes  invade, 
Be  thou  our  all-sufficient  aid ! 

4  And  when  this  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
And  we  must  dwell  on  earth  no  more ; 
To  thee,  great  God  !   may  we  ascend, 
And  find  an  everlasting  Friend. 

5  To  thee  our  infant  race  we'll  leave, 
Them  may  their  fathers'  God  receive ; 
That  voices,  yet  unform'd,  may  raise 
Succeeding  hymns  of  humble  praise. 


PART    I.]  49. 

HYMN      49.       S.    M. 

Obligation  to  Gratitude  and  Praise. 

1  My  Maker  and  my  King  I 
To  thee  my  all  I  owe ; 

Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  spring, 
From  whence  my  blessings  flow. 

2  Thou  ever  good  and  kind  ! 
A  thousand  reasons  move, 

A  thousand  obligations  bind 
My  heart  to  grateful  love. 

&       The  creature  of  thy  hand, 
On  thee  alone  I  live ; 
My  God  !  thy  benefits  demand 
More  praise  than  I  can  give, 

4  0  what  can  I  impart, 
When  all  was  thine  before  ? 

Thy  love  demands  a  thankful  heart ; 
The  gift,  alas  !  how  poor ! 

5  Shall  I  withhold  thy  due  ? 
And  shall  my  passions  rove  ? 

Lord,  make  me  to  thy  service  true, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  love. 

6  0  let  thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine ; 
Let  all  my  powers  to  thee  aspire, 
And  all  my  days  be  thine ! 

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50.  [hymns. 

HYMN      50.       L.    M. 

Praise  for  Rain  and  Fruitful  Seasons. 

1  Father  of  light!  we  sing  thy  name. 
Who  macPst  the  sun  to  rule  the  dav  ; 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame, 
His  beams  thy  pow'r  and  love  display. 

2  Fountain  of  good  !  from  thee  proceed 
The  copious  show'rs  of  genial  rain  ; 
Which,  o'er  the  hill  and  through  the  mead, 
Revive  the  grass  and  swell  the  grain. 

3  Through  the  wide  world  thy  bounties  spread ; 
Yet  thousands  of  our  guilty  race, 
Though  by  thy  daily  goodness  fed, 
Transgress  thy  law,  abuse  thy  grace. 

4  Not  so  shall  our  forgetful  hearts 
Overlook  the  tokens  of  thy  care  ; 
But,  what  thy  liberal  hand  imparts, 
Receive  with  praise,  and  ask  in  pray'r. 

5  So  shall  the  sun  more  grateful  shine, 
And  show'rs  in  welcome  drops  shall  fall, 
When  all  our  hearts  and  lives  are  thine. 
And  thou,  our  God,  enjoy'd  in  all. 


PART    I.]  51 

HYMN      51.       L.    M. 

Praise  for  common  Mercies.     Ps.  cxvi.  8,  9. 

1  Great  Source  of  life !  our  souls  confess 
The  various  riches  of  thy  grace  ; 
Crowird  with  thy  mercies,  we  rejoice, 
And  in  thy  praise  exalt  our  voice. 

2  By  thee  heav?irs  shining  arch  was  spread  : 
Bv  thee  were  earth's  foundations  laid  : 
All  the  delights  of  our  abode 

Proclaim  the  wise,  the  pow'rful  God. 

3  Thy  tender  hand  restores  our  breath, 
When  trembling  on  the  verge  of  death  ; 
Gently  it  wipes  away  our  tears, 

And  lengthens  life  to  future  years. 

4  These  lives  are  sacred  to  the  Lord, 
By  thee  upheld,  by  thee  restored  ; 
And,  whilst  our  hours  renew  their  race, 
Still  we  would  walk  before  thy  face. 

5  So,  when  our  souls  bv  thee  are  led 
Through  unknown  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  joy  triumphant  they  shall  move 
To  seats  of  nobler  life  above. 


52.  [hymns. 


HYMN      52.       L.    M. 

Divine  Condescension. 

1  Up  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 

And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  are ! 

2  He  overrules  all  mortal  things, 
And  manages  our  mean  affairs ; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels  and  his  cares. 

3  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 
Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  ; 

He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  to  bear  the  heavy  load. 

4  In  vain  might  lofty  princes  try 
Such  condescension  to  perform ; 
For  worms  were  never  rais'd  so  high 
Above  their  meanest  fellow-worm. 

5  0  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 

To  the  third  heav'n  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 


PART    I.]  53, 

HYMN      53.       C.    M% 

Divine  Goodness  to  Man. 

1  Thy  wisdom,  pow'r  and  goodness,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  appear  ; 
But  man  thy  bounties  shall  record, 
For  thy  distinguished  care. 

2  From  thee  the  breath  of  life  vve  drew, 

That  breath  thy  pow'r  maintains ; 
Thy  tender  mercy,  ever  new, 
Our  brittle  frame  sustains. 

3  Yet  nobler  gifts  demand  our  praise, 

Of  reason's  light  possessed  ; 

By  revelation's  brighter  rays 

Still  more  divinely  bless'd. 

4  Thy  providence,  our  constant  guard, 

When  threatening  woes  impend, 
Will  either  threatening  dangers  ward, 
Or  timely  succours  lend. 

5  On  us  thy  providence  has  shone 

With  its  propitious  rays; 
0  let  our  lips  and  lives  make  known 
Thy  goodness  and  thy  praise  ! 

6  All  bounteous  Lord  !  thy  grace  impart; 

0  teach  us  to  improve 
Thy  gifts  with  ever  grateful  heart, 
And  crown  them  with  thy  love. 


54.  [hymns, 

HYMN      54.       C.  M. 

The  Love  of  God. 

1  My  God  !  thy  boundless  love  I  praise  ; 
How  bright  on  high  its  glories  blaze  ; 

How  sweetly  bloom  below  ! 
It  streams  from  thine  eternal  throne  ; 
Through  heav'n  its  joys  forever  run, 

And  o?er  the  earth  thev  flow. 

2  ?Tis  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  genial  drops  distil ; 
In  ev'ry  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
And  breathes  in  ev'ry  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  ev'ry  rill 

3  It  robes  in  cheerful  green  the  ground, 
And  pours  its  flow'rv  beauties  round, 

Whose  sweets  perfume  the  gale; 
Its  bounties  richly  spread  the  plain, 
The  blushing  fruit,  the  golden  grain, 

And  smile  on  ev'ry  vale. 

4  But  in  thy  word  I  see  it  shine 
With  grace  and  glories  more  divine, 

Proclaiming  sins  forgiven  ; 
There,  faith,  bright  cherub,  points  the  wa\ 
To  realms  of  everlasting  day, 

And  opens  all  her  heav'n. 


PART    I.]  55, 

5  Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest, 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast. 

And  ardent  gratitude  ; 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  thee,  my  Father,  and  my  Friend, 

My  soul's  eternal  good  ! 


HYMN      55.       L.    If. 

Creation,  Providence,  and  Grace.     Ps.  cxxxvi. 

1  Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise  ! 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown  ; 
The  king  of  kings  with  glory  crown; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 

3  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
And  fix'd  the  starry  lights  on  high  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong  ; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light ; 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night; 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  suns  and  moons  shall  shine  no  more. 


56.  [hymns. 

5  He  sent  his  Son  with  pow'r  to  save, 
From  sin  and  darkness  and  the  grave  ; 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong ; 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

6  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet> 
And  leads  us  to  his  heavenly  seat ; 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 


hymn     56.     L.   M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  Goodness.     Ps.  ciii. 

1  Bless,  0  my  soul!  the  living  God  ; 

Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  rove  abroad ; 
Let  all  the  powers  within  me  join, 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine  ! 

2  Bless,  0  my  soul  !  the  God  of  grace  ; 
His  favours  claim  thy  highest  praise  ; 
Let  not  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence,  and  forgot ! 

3  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels  ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  guilt,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threatening  graves 


PART   1.]  57. 

4  Our  youth  decayed  his  pow'r  repairs  ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years  ; 
He  satisfies  our  mouth  with  good, 
And  fills  our  souls  with  heav'nly  food. 

5  He  sees  tlv  oppressor,  and  th'  oppressed, 
And  often  gives  the  sufFrers  rest ; 

But  will  his  justice  more  display 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

6  His  pow'r  he  show'd  hy  Moses'  hands, 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands  ; 
But  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known 
To  all  the  nations  hy  his  Son. 

7  Let  the  whole  earth  his  pow'r  confess ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace  ! 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 


hymn     57.      c.  M. 

Faith  in  the  Promise  of  Salvation. 

1  Begin,  my  tongue  !  some  heav'nly  theme, 

And  speak  some  lofty  thing  ; 
The  mighty  works  or  mighty  name 
Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness, 

Or  sound  his  pow'r  abroad; 

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58.  [hymns. 

Sing  the  blest  promise  of  his  grace, 
And  the  performing  God. 

3  Proclaim  salvation  from  the  Lord, 

To  sinful,  dying  men; 
His  hand  has  writ  the  sacred  word 
With  an  unerring  pen. 

4  EngravM  as  in  eternal  brass, 

The  gracious  promise  shines  ; 
Nor  shall  the  hand  of  time  erase 
Those  everlasting  lines. 

5  Then  why  these  doubts  and  sad  complaints, 

If  Christ  and  we  are  one? 
The  word  extends  to  all  the  saints, 
Who  humbly  love  the  Son. 

6  By  faith  in  this  our  souls  have  liv'd, 

And  part  of  heav'n  possessed  ; 
We'll  praise  him  then  for  grace  received* 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest. 


HYMN      58.       L.    M. 

The  promised  Saviour  sent. 

1  To  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord, 
His  mercy  stands  forever  sure; 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  secure. 


PART  I.]  59. 

2  He  spake  to  Abram  and  his  race, 

In  thee  shall  all  the  earth  be  bless' d ! 
The  mem'rv  of  that  ancient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 

3  But  now  no  more  shall  Isr'el  wait; 
No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn; 
Lo !  the  desire  of  nations  comes, 
Behold  !  the  promised  Saviour's  born. 


hymn    59.     s.  M. 

The  Birth  of  Christ. 

1  Behold  !  the  grace  appears, 
The  blessing  promised  long  ; 

Angels  announce  the  Saviour  near 
In  this  triumphant  song: 

2  i  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth  ; 
Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
At  the  Redeemer's  birth  V 

3  In  worship  so  divine 

Let  men  employ  their  tongues 
With  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs  : 


60.  [hymns. 

4       <  Glory  to  God  on  high, 

And  heavenly  peace  on  earth  ; 
Good- will  to  men,  to  angels  joy. 
At  our  Redeemer's  birth  V 


hymn    60.     c.  M. 

The  Coming  of  the  Kingdom  of  Christ.     Ps.  xcviii. 

1  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come  ; 

The  long-predicted  king ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room. 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing ! 

2  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns; 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains. 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy! 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ! 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
To  earth's  remotest  bound. 

4  Thus  God  displays  his  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


PART    I.]  61 

HYMN      61.       S.    M. 

The  Hope  of  Salvation  through  Christ. 

1  Raise  your  triumphant  songs 
To  an  immortal  tune  ; 

Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deeds 
Celestial  grace  hath  done! 

2  Sing  how  eternal  love 
Its  well-beloved  chose, 

And  bade  him  raise  our  sinful  race 
From  an  abyss  of  woes. 

3  Pardon  and  peace  from  heaven 
Jesus  proclaims  abroad ; 

And  brings  to  erring,  guilty  man. 
Sure  mercy  from  his  God. 

4  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears  ; 
Let  hopeless  sorrow  cease ! 

Bowt  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love 
And  take  the  offer' d  peace. 

5  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call ; 
We  lay  an  humble  claim 

To  the  salvation  thou  hast  sent, 
And  bless  and  praise  thy  name. 

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62.  [hymns. 

HYMN     62.      L.    M. 

The  Piety  of  Jesus. 

1  '  Father  divine/  the  Saviour  cried, 
While  horrours  pressed  on  every  side, 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 

'  Remove  this  bitter  cup  away ; 

2  '  But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  borne, 

'  And  stripes,  and  wounds,  and  cruel  scorn, 

'  I  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne, 

'  And  say  ;  thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done.* 

3  My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord  ! 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  wTord  ; 

But  in  thy  life  thy  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

4  Such  was  thy  piety  and  zeal, 
Thy  defrence  to  the  Father's  will, 
Thy  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

.5  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervour  of  thy  pray'r ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victory  too. 

6  Be  Christ  my  pattern  ;  let  me  bear 
More  of  his  gracious  image  here  ! 
Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


PAKT    I.]  63. 

HYMN      63.       S.    M. 

Attraction  of  the  Cross.     John  xii.  32. 

1  Behold  th'  amazing  sight. 
The  Saviour  lifted  high  ! 

Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony. 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart ! 
Were  all  these  sorrows  borne  ? 

Why  did  he  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn  ? 

3  For  love  of  us  he  bled, 
And  all  in  torture  died  ; 

'Twas  love  that  bow'd  his  fainting  head, 
And  opM  his  gushing  side. 

4  In  sympathy  of  love 

Let  all  the  earth  combine  ; 
And,  drawn  by  cords  so  gentle,  prove 
The  energy  divine  ! 

5  In  him  our  hearts  unite; 
Nor  share  his  grief  alone, 

But  from  his  cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  his  triumphant  throne. 


64.  [hymns. 

HYMN      64.       C.    M, 

Christ's  Death  and  Exaltation.     Mat.  xxviii.  56. 

1  Ye  humble  souls,  who  seek  the  Lord  ! 

Chase  all  your  fears  away  ; 
And  bow  with  transport  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  His  life  for  us  he  freely  gave ; 

Such  wonders  love  can  do  ! 
Thus,  cold  in  death,  that  bosom  lay, 
Which  throbb'd  and  bled  for  you. 

3  A  moment  give  your  hearts  to  grief, 

And  mourn  your  Saviour  slain  ; 
Then  dry  your  tears,  and  tune  your  songs, 
The  Saviour  lives  again  ! 

4  High  o'er  the  angelick  bands  he  rears 

His  once  dishonoured  head  ; 
And  through  unnumbered  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

5  With  cheerful  hope  may  ev'ry  saint 

The  vale  of  death  survey  ; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
To  realms  of  endless  day  ! 


PART    I.]  65 

HYMN      65.       L.    If. 

Death  and  Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  ! 
Lo  !   Salem's  daughters  weep  around  ; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies  : 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground. 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree  ; 
The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  men  ; 

But  lo  !   what  sudden  joys  we  see, — 
Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 

3  The  rising  Lord  forsakes  the  tomb  ; 
In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise  ; 
Cherubick  legions  guard  him  home. 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

4  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints  !   and  s£y 
How  high  your  great  deliverer  reigns  ; 
Sing  how  he  rose  to  endless  day, 

And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains  ; 

5  Say,  live  forever,  wondrous  King  ! 
Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save  ! 
Then  ask  the  monster,  vvhere's  thy  sting  ; 
And  where's  thy  victory,  boasting  grave  ? 


66,  67.  [hymns, 

HYMN      66.       C.    M. 

The  Christian's  Triumph  in  his  Saviour.     1  Cor.  xv.  55. 

1   0  for  an  overcoming  faith, 
To  cheer  my  dying  hour, 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster  death, 
And  all  his  frightful  pow'r  ! 

JZ  Joyful  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 
My  quivering  lips  would  sing, 
Where  is  thy  boasted  victory,  grave  ; 
0  death  !   where  is  thy  sting  ? 

3  Pardon  and  life, — how  dear  each  word  ! 

God  life  and  pardon  sends, 
And  by  our  dying,  rising  Lord, 
Ensures  to  all  his  friends, 

4  All  glory  then  to  God  on  high, 

And  endless  thanks  be  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conquerors,  though  we  die, 
Through  Christ,  our  living  Head ! 


hymn    67.     c.  M. 

The  Resurrection  of  Jesus,  the  Pledge  of  ours.    1  Peter  i.  3 — 5. 

1  Blessed  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  Father  of  our  Lord  ; 
J8e  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
His  majesty  ador'd! 


PART    I.]  68. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Son, 

And  call'd  him  to  the  sky, 
He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  the  feeble  frame  of  man 

Must  moulder  back  to  dust ; 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, 

Reserved  against  that  day  ; 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefilM, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  grace  of  God  are  led, 

Till  the  salvation  come  ; 
They  walk  by  faith,  as  strangers  here, 
Till  Christ  shall  call  them  home. 


hymn     68.     c.   M. 

.    Christ  the  Corner  Stone.     Mat.  xxi.  42. 

1  Behold  the  corner  stone 
Which  God  in  Sion  lays, 

To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon. 
And  his  eternal  praise  ! 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  his  only  Son  : 


69.  [hymns. 

Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner  stone. 

3  The  work,  0  Lord  !  is  thine, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes ; 

This  day  declares  it  all  divine  ; 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  Now  in  the  heav'n  above, 
He  sits  beside  the  throne  ; 

And  there  implores  his  Father's  love, 
For  those  who  wronged  his  own. 

5  We  bless  thine  holy  word, 
Which  all  this  grace  displays ; 

And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 


hymn     69.      L.   M. 

Jesus  Christ  the  Sun  of  Righteousness.     Mai.  iv.  2. 

1  To  thee,  0  God  !   we  homage  pay ; 
Source  of  the  light  that  rules  the  day  ! 
Who,  while  he  gilds  all  nature's  frame, 
Reflects  thy  rays  and  speaks  thy  name. 

2  In  louder  strains  we  sing  that  grace, 
Which  gives  the  sun  of  righteousness, 
Whose  nobler  light  salvation  brings, 
And  scatters  healing  from  his  wings. 


PAKT   I.]  70. 

3  Enlightened  by  his  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day ; 
His  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

4  0  may  his  glories  stand  confessed, 
From  north  to  south,  from  east  to  west ; 
Successful  may  his  gospel  run, 

Wide  as  the  circuit  of  the  sun  ! 

5  When  shall  that  radiant  scene  arise, 
When,  fix'd  on  high,  in  purer  skies, 
Christ  all  his  lustre  shall  display 

To  all  his  saints  through  endless  day  ? 


hymn     70.      L.   M. 


The  Kingdom  of  Christ. 


1  Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journies  run  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  Through  him  shall  endless  prayers  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

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71.  [hymns. 

3  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns  ; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  bless'd. 

5  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 


hymn    71.     8  &  7s.  M. 

The  future  Peace  and  Glory  of  the  Church.     Isa.  lx.  15—20. 

1  Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken  : 
0  my  people,  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you  ; 
Themes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 
Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways ; 
You  shall  name  vour  walls  salvation, 
And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

2  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden, 
Pleasures  without  end  shall  flow  j 


PART    I.]  72. 

For  the  Lord,  your  faith  rewarding, 
All  his  bounty  shall  bestow. 
Still  in  undisturbed  possession 
Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign  ; 
Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 
Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

3  Ye  no  more  your  suns  descending, 
Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see  ; 
But  your  griefs  for  ever  ending, 
Find  eternal  noon  in  me. 
God  shall  rise,  and  shining  o'er  you, 
Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night  ; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 
God  your  everlasting  light. 


HYMN      72.       C.    M. 

The  universal  Extent  of  ChrisTs  Kingdom.     Isa.  ii.  2,  4. 

L   O'kr  mountain  tops  the  mount  of  God 
In  latter  days  shall  rise  : 
Above  the  summits  of  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wond'ring  eyes. 

I  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 
All  tribes  and  tongues  shall  flow  ; 
Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they  say, 
And  to  his  house  we'll  go. 


73.  [hymns. 


3  The  beams  that  shine  from  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  ev'ry  land  ; 
The  peaceful  Prince  of  Judah's  line. 
Shall  the  whole  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge; 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  ; 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  No  war  shall  rage,  nor  hostile  strife 

Disturb  those  happy  years  ; 
To  plough-shares  men  shall  beat  their  swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6  No  longer  hosts,  encountering  hosts, 

Shall  crowds  of  slain  deplore  ; 
They'll  lay  the  martial  trumpet  by, 
And  studv  war  no  more. 


hymn     73.      L.   M. 

The  Excellency  of  the  Gospel.     Ps.  xix. 

1  The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  ; 
In  ev'ry  star  thy  wisdom  shines  ; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  wordi 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 


PART    I.]  74 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights,  and  days,  thy  pow'r  confess  ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand ; 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touch'd  and  glanc'd  on  ev'ry  land, 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  bless'd 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  How  well  thy  Gospel's  truths  agree  ; 
How  wise  and  holy  each  command  ; 
Its  promises,  how  sure  they  be  ; 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stand  ! 

6  In  vain  shall  all  its  foes  devise 

To  shake  my  faith  with  treacherous  art ; 
My  soul  thy  wisdom  justifies, 
And  binds  thy  gospel  to  my  heart. 


HYMN      74.       C.    M. 

Instruction  from  Scripture. 

1  Thy  word  is  like  a  heav'nly  light, 
Which  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 

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75.  [hymns. 

And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  The  starry  heav'ns  thy  rule  obey  : 

The  earth  preserves  her  place ; 
In  nature's  volume,  night  and  day, 
Thy  pow'r  and  skill  we  trace. 

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4  But  in  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Are  lessons  more  divine  ; 
Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

5  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth; 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page ! 
That  holy  hook  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 


HYMN      75.       C.    M. 

1  The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect.'     Ps.  xix.  7. 

1  Perfection  !  'tis  an  empty  name, 
Nor  can  repay  our  cares ; 
And  he  that  seeks  it  here  below 
Must  end  the  search  with  tears. 


PART    I.]  76 

2  Great  David  on  his  royal  throne, 

The  hcauteous  and  the  strong, 

Rich  in  the  spoils  of  conquered  foes, 

Amidst  th'  applauding  throng, 

3  With  all  his  mind's  capacious  powers, 

Pursued  the  shade  in  vain  ; 
Not  heard  in  his  melodious  voice, 
Or  harp's  angelick  strain. 

4  From  publick  to  domestick  scenes 

Th'  impatient  monarch  turns; — 
The  friend,  the  husband  and  the  sire, 
In  sad  succession  mourns. 

5  At  length,  thy  law,  eternal  God! 

He  through  his  tears  descries  ; 
And,  wrapt  amidst  those  sacred  folds, 
He  finds  the  heav'nly  prize. 

6  There  will  I  seek  perfection  too, 

Where  David's  God  is  known  ; 
Nor  envy,  with  this  volume  blest, 
His  treasures  and  his  throne. 


hymn    76.     c.  if. 

The  Excellence  of  the  Scriptures. 

1  Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ; 


6.  [hymns. 

Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines ! 

2  Here,  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find ; 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown ; 
The  merchant  is  divinely  wise, 
Who  makes  that  pearl  his  own. 

4  Here,  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  free  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

5  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife, 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail ; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life, 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

6  Here,  springs  of  consolation  rise, 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 
And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

7  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage ; 
His  cheering  promises  I  trace 
Almost  in  ev'ry  page. 


PART    I.]  77, 

8  0  may  its  counsels,  mighty  God! 
My  roving  feet  command  ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road, 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand ! 


HYMN      77.       L.    M. 

The  Excellency  of  the  Gospel. 

1  God,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known  ; 
And  sinners  of  an  humble  frame 

May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name. 

2  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts  : 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

3  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 

And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls  ; 
It  guides  us  all  our  journey  through, 
And  brings  a  better  world  to  view. 

4  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart  and  near  my  eye ; 
To  life's  last  hour  my  soul  employ., 
And  fit  me  for  the  hcav'nly  joy! 


78.  [hymns. 

HYMN      78.       L.    M. 

Christian  Privileges  and  Obligations. 

1  Dost  thou  my  worthless  name  record 
Free  of  thy  holy  city,  Lord ; 

Am  I,  a  sinner,  call'd  to  share 
The  precious  privileges  there  ? 

2  Art  thou  my  King,  my  Father  sty  I'd, 
Am  I  thy  servant  and  thy  child, 

While  wretched  millions  draw  their  breath 
In  lands  of  ignorance  and  death  ? 

3  Shall  I  receive  this  grace  in  vain? 
Shall  I  my  great  vocation  stain  ? 
Away,  ye  works  in  darkness  wrought ! 
Away,  each  sensual,  earthly  thought ! 

4  My  soul,  I  charge  thee  to  excel 
In  thinking  right  and  acting  well ; 
Deep  let  thy  searching  pow'rs  engage, 
Unbiassed  in  the  sacred  page. 

5  Heighten  the  force  of  good  desire  ; 
To  deeds  of  shining  worth  aspire  ; 
More  firm  in  fortitude,  despise 
The  world's  seducing  vanities. 

6  Strong  and  more  strong,  thy  passions  rule, 
Advancing  still  in  virtue's  school ; 
Contending  still,  with  noble  strife, 

To  imitate  thy  Saviour's  life. 


PART    I.]  79,  80. 

HYMN      79,       L.    M. 

A  Conversation  becoming  the  Gospel.     Titus  ii.  10 — 13. 

1  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess. 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine ! 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow'r  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Possioa  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve, 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearing  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


hymn     80.      L.   M. 

The  beatitudes,  a 


1  Blest  are  the  humble  souls,  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty  ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 


80.  [hymns. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart ; 
Divine  compassion  freely  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war ; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great 

4  Blest  are  the  souls,  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness ; 
They  shall  be  well  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Blest  are  the  men,  whose  hearts  still  move 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love  ; 
They  shall  in  large  supplies  obtain 

Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  pow'r  of  sin  ; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  f0he  coals  of  growing  strife: 
They  shall  be  calPd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

8  Blest  are  the  sufPrers  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake ; 


PART    I.]  81. 

Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord ; 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 


hymn     81.     c.   M. 

The  Sun  of  Righteousness. 

1  How  blest  thy  creature  is,  0  God  ! 

When  with  a  single  eye 
He  views  the  lustre  of  thy  word, 
The  day-spring  from  on  high  ! 

2  Through  all  the  storms  that  veil  the  skies, 

And  frown  on  earthly  things, 
The  sun  of  righteousness  he  eyes 
With  healing  on  his  wings. 

3  The  glorious  orb,  whose  golden  beams 

The  fruitful  year  control, 
Since  first,  obedient  to  thy  word, 
He  started  from  the  goal, 

4  Has  cheer'd  the  nations  with  the  joys 

His  orient  rays  impart ; 
But,  Jesus,  'tis  thy  light  alone 
Can  shine  upon  the  heart. 

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82.  [hymns. 

HYMN      82.       C.    M. 

The  Way  of  the  Righteous  and  of  the  Wicked.     Ps.  i. 

1  That  man,  in  life  wherever  placed, 

Has  happiness  in  store, 
Who  walks  not  in  the  wicked's  way. 
Nor  learns  their  guilty  lore  ; 

2  Nor  from  the  seat  of  scornful  pride 

Casts  forth  his  eyes  abroad, 
But  with  humility  and  awe 
Still  walks  before  his  God. 

3  That  man  shall  flourish  like  the  trees 

Which  by  the  streamlet  grow, 
Whose  fruitful  top  is  spread  on  high, 
And  firm  the  root  below. 

4  But  he  whose  blossom  buds  in  guilt 

Shall  to  the  ground  be  cast, 
And  like  the  rootless  stubble  toss'd 
Before  the  sweeping  blast. 

5  For  God,  that  God  the  good  adore, 

Will  give  them  peace  and  joy  ; 
But  all  the  hopes  of  wicked  men 
Will  utterly  destroy. 


PART    I.]  83. 

HYMN      83.       C.  M. 

The  Way  and  End  of  the  Righteous  and  the  Wicked.  Ps.  xxxvii. 

1  My  God  !   the  steps  of  pious  men 

Are  order  d  by  thy  will  ; 

Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again  ; 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways  ; 

Their  virtue  he  approves  ; 
He'll  ne'er  deprive  them  of  his  grace, 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves. 

3  The  heavenly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home  ; 
He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

4  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen, 

Not  fearing  man  or  God, 
Like  princely  laurel,  fair  and  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad  ; 

5  And  lo  !    he  vanished  from  the  ground, 

Destroyed  by  hands  unseen  ; 
Nor  root?  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found, 
Where  all  that  pride  had  been. 

6  But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness  : 

His  several  steps  attend  ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways,    * 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 


84.  [hymns. 

HYMN      84.       C.    M. 

The  Ways  of  Wisdom.     Prov.  iii.  13 — 17. 

1  0  happy  is  the  man,  who  hears 

Instruction's  faithful  voice ; 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  Her  treasures  are  of  more  esteem 

Than  east  and  west  unfold  ; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  mines  of  gold. 

3  In  her  right  hand  she  holds  to  view 

A  length  of  happy  days ; 
Riches,  with  splendid  honours  joined, 
Her  left  hand  full  displays. 

4  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread  ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

5  According  as  her  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


PART    I.]  85 

HYMN      85.       C.    M. 

Breathing  after  Holiness.     Ps.  cxix. 

1  0  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways. 

To  keep  his  statutes  still ; 
0  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will  ! 

2  Send  thy  good  spirit,  Lord,  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes  ; 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4  Order  my  foosteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray  ; 

My  feet  too  often  slide  ; 
0  bring  me  back  to  virtue's  way, 
And  be  thy  truth  my  guide  ! 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God  ! 

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86?  87.  [hymns. 

HYMN      86.       L.    If. 

The  better  part.     Luke  x.  43. 

1  Beset  with  snares  and  fill'd  with  dread. 
In  life's  uncertain  path  we  tread ; 
Father  divine  !  diffuse  thy  light 

To  guide  our  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

2  Engage  our  roving  treacherous  heart, 
To  choose  the  wise,  the  better  part ; 
To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 

For  joys  that  never  fade  away. 

3  Then  let  the  fiercest  storms  arise, 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skies ; 
No  fatal  shipwreck  we  shall  fear, 
But  all  our  treasure  with  us  bear. 

4  If  thou,  our  heavenly  friend,  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  we  live  and  joyful  die  ; 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee, 
To  find  a  thousand  worlds  in  thee. 


hymn    87.     8  &  6s.  M. 

The  unrivalled  Beauty  and  Glory  of  Religion. 

1   Soft  are  the  fruitful  show'rs  that  bring 
The  welcome  promise  of  the  spring, 
And  soft  the  vernal  gale  ; 


PART    I.]  88. 

Sweet  the  wild  warblings  of  the  grove, 
The  voice  of  nature  and  of  love, 
That  gladden  ev'ry  vale. 

2  But  softer  in  the  mourner's  ear 
Sounds  the  mild  voice  of  mercy  near, 

That  whispers  sins  forgiven  ; 
And  sweeter  far  the  niusick  swells, 
When  to  the  raptur'd  soul  she  tells 

Of  peace  and  promised  heav'n. 

3  Fair  are  the  flow'rs  that  deck  the  ground, 
And  groves  and  gardens  blooming  round 

Unnumbered  charms  unfold; 
Bright  is  the  sun's  meridian  ray, 
And  bright  the  beams  of  setting  day, 

That  robe  the  clouds  in  gold. 

4  But  far  more  fair  the  pious  breast, 
In  richer  robes  of  goodness  drest, 

Where  heav'n's  own  graces  shine; 
And  brighter  far  the  prospects  rise, 
That  burst  on  faith's  delighted  eyes, 

From  glories  all  divine. 


hymn     88.     c.  M. 

The  testimony  of  a  good  conscience, 

1  Might  I  but  read  my  title  clear 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 


89.  [hymns. 

Fd  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  peace  engage, 

And  all  its  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Fd  smile  to  see  its  powerless  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Should  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all, 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


hymn    89.     c.  M. 

God  our  Portion.     Ps.  iv.  6,  7. 

1  In  vain  the  erring  world  inquires 

For  true  substantial  good  ; 
Whilst  earth  confines  their  low  desires, 
They  live  on  airy  food. 

2  Illusive  dreams  of  happiness 

Their  eager  thoughts  employ  ; 
Thev  wake,  convinced  their  boasted  bliss 
Was  visionary  joy. 


PART    I.]  90. 

3  Not  all  the  good,  which  earth  bestows, 

Can  fill  the  craving  mind  : 
Its  highest  joys  have  mingled  woes, 
And  leave  a  sting  behind. 

4  Begone,  ye  gilded  vanities  ! 

I  seek  some  solid  good  ; 

To  real  bliss  my  wishes  rise, 

The  favour  of  my  God. 

5  To  thee,  my  God !   my  soul  aspires  ; 

Dispel  these  shades  of  night ; 
Enlarge  and  fill  these  vast  desires 
With  infinite  delight. 

6  Immortal  joy  thy  smiles  impart ; 

Heav'n  dawns  in  ev'ry  ray  ; 
One  glimpse  of  thee  will  glad  my  heart, 
And  turn  my  night  to  day. 


hymn     90.      c.   M. 

The  transforming  Vision  of  God. 

1  My  God  !  the  visits  of  thy  face 

Afford  superiour  joy. 
To  all  the  flatt'ring  world  can  give, 
Or  mortal  hopes  employ. 

2  But  clouds  and  darkness  intervene  ; 

My  brightest  joys  decline ; 


91.  [hymns. 

And  earth's  gay  trifles  oft  ensnare 
This  wandering  heart  of  mine. 

3  Lord,  guide  this  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  ; 

Unsatisfied  I  stray  ; 
Break  through  the  shades  of  sense  and  sin 
With  thy  enlivening  ray. 

4  0  let  thy  beams  resplendent  shine, 

And  every  cloud  remove  ; 
Transform  my  powers,  and  fit  my  soul 
For  happier  scenes  above  ! 

5  Lord,  raise  my  faith,  my  hope,  my  heart, 

To  those  transporting  joys  ; 
Then  shall  I  scorn  each  little  snare, 
Which  this  vain  world  employs. 

6  Then,  though  I  sink  in  death's  cold  sleep, 

To  life  I  shall  awake, 
And  in  the  likeness  of  mv  God 
Of  heav'nly  bliss  partake. 


hymn     91.     c.  M. 

Assurance  of  the  Divine  Presence.     Isa.  xli.  10. 

1   And  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord ! 
To  dissipate  our  fear  ? 
Dost  thou  proclaim  thyself  our  God, 
Our  God  forever  near? 


PART  I.]  92. 

2  Doth  thy  right  hand,  which  formed  the  earth, 

And  bears  up  all  the  skies, 
Stretch  from  on  high  thy  friendly  aid, 
When  dangers  round  us  rise? 

3  And  wilt  thou  lead  our  weary  souls 

To  that  delightful  scene, 
Where  rivers  of  salvation  flow 
Through  pastures  ever  green  ? 

4  On  thy  support  our  souls  shall  lean, 

And  banish  every  care ; 
The  gloomy  vale  of  life  will  smile, 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

5  While  we  his  gracious  succour  prove, 

'Midst  all  our  various  ways, 
The  darkest  shades  through  which  we  pass 
Shall  echo  with  his  praise. 


hymn     92.     c.   M. 

4  Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?'     Ps.  lxxiii.  25. 

1  My  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 

My  everlasting  all ! 
Fve  none  but  thee  in  heav'n  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

2  In  vain  the  bright  meridian  sun 

Scatters  his  feeble  light ; 


93.  [hymns. 

Thy  brighter  beams  create  my  noon ; 
If  thou  withdraw^  'tis  night. 

3  And  while  upon  my  restless  bed 

Amongst  the  shades  I  roll, 
If  God  his  light  around  me  shed, 
*Tis  morning  with  my  soul. 

4  To  thee  I  owe  my  wealth  and  friends, 

And  health  and  safe  abode. 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things ; 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 

5  If  I  possessed  the  spacious  earth, 

And  calFd  the  stars  my  own. 
Without  thy  mercy  and  thy  love, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

6  Let  others  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore; 
Grant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 


hymn    93.     L.  M. 

Trust  in  God  the  security  of  virtue. 

Awake,  our  souls :  away,  our  fears ; 
Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  be  gone  ; 
Awake,  and  run  the  heav?nly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on ! 


PART    I.]  94. 

2  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint, 
If  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 

Who  feeds  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint ; 

3  The  mighty  God,  whose  powerful  hand 
Has  matchless  works  of  wonder  done, 
And  shall  endure,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 

4  From  him,  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  rich  supply  ; 
Whilst  those  who  trust  their  native  strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 


hymn     94.      L.   M. 

Piety  sanctifying  the  Relations  and  Pleasures  of  Life. 

1  Enough  of  life's  vain  scene  Fve  trod  ; 
Sweet  is  this  interval  of  rest ; 

With  cheerful  heart  I  meet  my  God, 
His  presence  makes  me  truly  blest. 

2  Father  and  friend  !  those  ties  how  dear, 
How  soothing  to  the  human  soul ! 

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95.  [hymns. 

They  arm  with  strength  in  ev'ry  fear, 
And  all  life's  varied  ills  control. 

3  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  the  light 
That  pours  from  the  bright  orb  of  day, 
Revealing  to  our  raptur'd  sight 

The  world  in  all  its  rich  display. 

4  Pleasant  is  life,  and  sweet  its  ties, 
The  touching  charities  of  man, 
Friend,  fellow,  child,  and  parent  rise, 
Endearing  life's  progressive  plan.* 

5  But  light  and  life  would  soon  be  vile, 
And  all  their  dearest  pleasures  pall, 

Nor  sun  would  shine,  nor  life  would  smile, 
Without  thy  presence  gladdening  all. 


hymn    95.     c.  M. 

Praise  to  God  in  Life  and  Death. 

1  My  soul  shall  praise  thee,  0  my  God ! 

Through  all  my  mortal  days  ; 
And  to  eternity  prolong 

Thy  vast,  thy  boundless  praise. 

2  In  each  bright  hour  of  peace  and  hope, 

Be  this  my  sweet  employ  ! 
Devotion  heightens  all  my  bliss, 
And  sanctifies  my  joy. 


PART    I.]  95. 

3  In  all  thy  mercies,  may  my  soul 

A  father's  bounty  see  ; 
Nor  let  the  gifts  thy  grace  bestows 
Estrange  my  heart  from  thee  ! 

4  When  gloomy  care,  or  keen  distress, 

Invades  my  throbbing  breast, 
My  tongue  shall  learn  to  speak  thy  praise, 
And  soothe  my  pains  to  rest. 

5  Nor  shall  my  tongue  alone  proclaim 

The  honours  of  mv  God  ; 
My  life,  with  all  my  active  powers, 
Shall  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 

6  Through  every  changing  stage  of  life, 

Each  bright,  each  clouded  scene ; 
Give  me  a  meek  and  humble  mind, 
Still  equal  and  serene. 

7  Then  though  these  lips  shall  cease  to  move, 

Though  death  shall  close  these  eyes, 
Yet  shall  my  soul  to  nobler  heights 
Of  joy  and  transport  rise. 

8  Then  shall  my  pow'rs  in  endless  strains 

Their  grateful  tribute  pay  ; 
The  theme  demands  an  angel's  tongue. 
And  an  eternal  day. 


96,  97.  [hymns* 

HYMN      96.       L.    M. 

The  Fear  of  God. 

1  Great  Author  of  all  nature's  frame  ! 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  thy  name ; 
Thou  Lord  of  life  and  Lord  of  death  ! 
Worlds  rise  and  vanish  at  thy  breath. 

2  But  blest  are  they,  0  gracious  Lord  ! 
Who  fear  thy  name  and  keep  thy  word  ; 
Thy  wisdom  guides,  thy  power  defends 
Their  life,  till  life  its  journey  ends. 

3  0  that  my  soul,  with  awful  sense 
Of  thy  transcendent  excellence, 
May  close  the  day,  the  day  begin, 
Watchful  against  each  darling  sin  ! 

4  Never,  0  never  from  my  heart, 
May  this  great  principle  depart, 
But  act  with  unabating  pow'r 
Within  me,  to  my  latest  hour  ! 


hymn    97.     c.  M. 

Walking  by  Failh.     Heb.  xi. 

Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  beyond  our  sight ; 

It  pierces  through  the  veil  of  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heavenly  light. 


PART    I.]  98. 

2  It  sets  time  past  in  present  view ; 

Brings  distant  prospects  home  ; 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word  ; 
We  know  the  heav'ns  and  earth  shall  fade, 
And  he  again  restor'd. 

4  Abra'm  obey'd  the  Lord's  command, 

From  his  own  country  driven  ; 
By  faith  he  sought  a  promised  land, 
But  found  his  rest  in  heav'n. 

5  Thus  through  life's  pilgrimage  we  stray, 

The  promise  in  our  eye  ; 
By  faith  we  walk  the  narrow  way, 
That  leads  to  joy  on  high. 


HYMN      98.       L.    M. 

Imploring  the  Presence  of  God  in  Prosperity  and  Affliction. 

1  When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  belov'd, 
Out  from  the  land  of  bondage  came, 
Her  father's  God  before  her  mov'd, 
An  awful  guide  in  smoke  and  flame. 

2  By  day,  along  the  astonish'd  lands 
The  cloudy  pillar  glided  slow ; 

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99.  [hymns 

By  night,  Arabia's  crimson'd  sands 
Returned  the  fiery  column's  glow. 

3  Thus  present  still,  though  now  unseen  ! 
When  brightly  shines  the  prosperous  day, 
Be  thoughts  of  thee  a  cloudy  screen, 

To  temper  the  deceitful  ray. 

4  And  0,  when  gathers  on  our  path 

In  shade  and  storm  the  frequent  night, 
Be  thou,  long  suffering,  slow  to  wrath, 
A  burning  and  a  shining  light ! 


hymn     99.      L.   M. 

Trust  in  the  Divine  Love  in  every  condition. 

1  My  God  !  I  thank  thee  ;  may  no  thought 
E'er  deem  thv  chastisements  severe  ; 
But  may  this  heart,  by  sorrow  taught, 
Calm  each  wild  wish,  each  idle  fear ! 

2  Thy  mercy  bids  all  nature  bloom  ; 
The  sun  shines  bright,  and  man  is  gay ; 
Thine  equal  mercy  spreads  the  gloom, 
That  darkens  o'er  his  little  day. 

3  Full  many  a  throb  of  grief  and  pain 
Thy  frail  and  erring  child  must  know  ; 
Yet  not  one  pray'r  is  breath' d  in  vain, 
Nor  does  one  tear  unheeded  flow. 


PART    I.]  100. 

4  Thy  various  messengers  employ  ; 
Thy  purposes  of  love  fulfil : 
And,  'mid  the  wreck  of  human  joy, 
Let  kneeling  faith  adore  thy  will ! 


hymn     100.      L.   M. 


Love  to  God  and  Mao. 


1  Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command: 
'  Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 

'To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
'  With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 

2  '  Then  shall  thy  neighbour,  next  in  place, 
'  Share  thine  affections  and  esteem  ; 

'  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
'  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him/ 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke  ; 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove  ; 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law's  fulfilled  by  love. 

4  But  oh,  how  base  our  passions  are  ; 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal  ! 
Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will  1 


101,  102.  [hymns. 

HYMN      101.       L.    M. 

Religion  vain  without  Love.     1  Cor.  xiii.  1 — 3. 

1  Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews. 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 

If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found, 
Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach,  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell, 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 

To  feed  the  hungry,  clothe  the  poor ; 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 
To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name  ; 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  ; 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 


HYMN      102.       C.    M. 
The  same  subject. 

1  Though  ev'ry  grace  my  speech  adorn'd, 
That  flows  from  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
Though  I  could  rise  to  loftier  strains 
Than  ever  angels  sung  ; 


PAKT  I.]  103. 

2  Though,  with  prophetick  lore  inspired, 

I  made  all  mysteries  plain  ; 
Yet,  were  I  void  of  Christian  love, 
These  gifts  were  all  in  vain. 

3  Though  I  dispense  with  liberal  hand 

My  goods  to  feed  the  poor  ; 
Or,  firm  to  conscience  and  to  truth, 
A  martyr's  fate  endure  ; 

4  Nay?  though  my  faith,  with  boundless  pow'r, 

E'en  mountains  couid  remove  ; 
"Twere  all  in  vain,  should  I  be  found 
A  stranger  still  to  love. 


hymn     103.      L.   M. 

The  Divine  Goodness  imitated.     Eph.  v.  1. 

1  Great  Author  of  tlr  immortal  mind, 
For  noblest  thoughts  and  views  designed  ! 
Make  me  desirous  to  express 

The  image  of  thy  holiness. 

2  Whilst  I  thy  boundless  love  admire, 
Grant  me  to  catch  the  sacred  fire  ; 
Thus  shall  my  heav'nly  birth  be  known, 
And  as  thy  child  thou  wilt  me  own. 

3  Father,  I  see  thy  sun  arise, 

To  cheer  thy  friends  and  enemies ; 


104.  [hymns, 

And,  when  from  heav'n  thy  rain  descends, 
Thy  bounty  both  alike  befriends. 

4  Enlarge  my  soul  with  love  like  thine. 
My  mortal  povv'rs  by  grace  refine  ; 
So  shall  I  feel  another's  wo, 

And  freely  feed  a  hungry  foe, 

5  I  hope  for  pardon  through  thy  Son, 
For  all  the  crimes  which  I  have  done  ; 
Then  may  the  grace  that  pardons  me 
Constrain  me  to  forgive  like  thee ! 


hymn     104.     L.   M. 

Brotherly  Love. 

1  0  God,  our  Father  and  our  King, 
Of  all  we  have  or  hope,  the  spring ! 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  holy  love. 

2  May  we  from  ev'ry  act  abstain 

That  hurts  or  gives  our  neighbour  pain, 
And  ev'ry  secret  wish  suppress 
That  would  abridge  his  happiness. 

3  Still  may  we  find  our  hearts  inclined 
To  act  the  friend  to  all  mankind  ; 
Still  seek  their  safety,  health  and  ease, 
Their  virtue  and  eternal  peace. 


PART    I.]  105, 

4  With  pity  may  our  breast  overflow, 
When  we  behold  a  wretch  in  wo  ; 
And  bear  a  sympathizing  part 
With  all  who  are  of  heavy  heart. 

5  Let  love  in  all  our  conduct  shine, 
An  image  fair,  though  faint,  of  thine  ; 
Thus  may  we  his  disciples  prove 
Who  came  to  manifest  thy  love. 


hymn     105.      c.  M. 

Christian  Moderation, 

1  Happy  the  man,  whose  cautious  steps 

Still  keep  the  golden  mean  ; 
Whose  life,  by  wisdom's  rules  well  formed, 
Declares  a  conscience  clean  ! 

2  Not  of  himself  he  highly  thinks. 

Nor  acts  the  boasters  part ; 
His  modest  tongue  the  language  speaks 
Of  his  more  humble  heart. 

3  Not  in  base  scandal's  arts  he  deals, 

For  truth  is  in  his  breast ; 
With  grief  he  sees  his  neighbour's  faults, 
And  thinks  and  hopes  the  best. 

4  What  blessings  bounteous  Heav'n  bestows 

He  takes  with  thankful  heart; 


106.  [hymns. 

With  temp' ranee  he  receives  his  food, 
And  gives  the  poor  a  part. 

5  To  sect  and  party  his  large  soul 

Disdains  to  be  confined  ; 
The  good  he  loves  of  ev'ry  name, 
And  prays  for  all  mankind. 

6  Pure  is  his  zeal,  the  offspring  fair 

Of  truth  and  peaceful  love  ; 
The  bigot's  rage  can  never  dwell 
Where  rests  the  heav'nly  dove. 


hymn    106.     c.  M. 

Justice  and  Liberality. 

1  Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  try  ; 

Have  they  been  just  and  right  ? 
Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 
Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

2  What  we  would  have  our  neighbours  do, 

Have  we  still  done  the  same  ; 
From  others  ne'er  withheld  the  due, 
Which  we  from  others  claim  ? 

3  Have  we  ne'er  envied  other's  good, 

Ne'er  envied  others'  praise  ; 

In  no  man's  path  malignant  stood, 

Nor  us'd  detraction's  ways  ? 


PART    I.]  107. 

4  Have  we  not,  deaf  to  his  request, 

Turned  from  another's  woe  ? 
The  scorn,  which  wrings  the  sufTrer's  breast, 
Have  we  abhorr'd  to  show  ? 

5  Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  pray'r 

To  God,  the  just  and  kind  ; 
May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care, 
And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 


HYMN      107.       S.    M. 

Doraestick  Affection  founded  on  Piety.     Ps.  cxxxiii. 

1  Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one  ; 

Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please 
Through  all  their  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house, 
Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet; 

Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows, 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 

3  From  those  celestial  springs 
Such  streams  of  pleasure  flow, 

As  no  increase  of  riches  brings, 
Nor  honours  can  bestow. 

4  All  io  their  stations  move, 
And  each  performs  his  part, 

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108.  [hymns. 

In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 
With  sympathizing  heart. 

5       Thus  on  the  heav'nly  hills 
The  saints  are  bless'd  above  ; 
Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils. 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 


hymn     108.     c.  M. 

The  Law  of  Sympathy. 

1  All  nature  feels  attractive  pow'r, 

A  strong  embracing  force  ; 
The  drops  that  sparkle  in  the  show'r, 
The  planets  in  their  course. 

2  Thus,  in  the  universe  of  mind, 

Is  felt  the  law  of  love ; 
The  charity,  both  strong  and  kind, 
For  all  that  live  and  move. 

3  In  this  fine  sympathetick  chain, 

All  creatures  bear  a  part ; 
Their  ev'ry  pleasure,  ev'ry  pain, 
Linked  to  the  feeling  heart. 

4  More  perfect  bond,  the  christian  plan 

Attaches  soul  to  soul ; 
Our  neighbour  is  the  suffering  man, 
Though  at  the  furthest  pole. 


PART    I.]  109, 

5  To  earth  below,  from  heav'n  above, 
The  faith  in  Christ  profess'd 
More  clear  reveals  that  God  is  love, 
And  whom  he  loves  is  blest. 


HYMN      109.       C.    M. 

Gratitude  to  God  a  principle  of  Beneficence. 

1  What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord  ! 

For  all  the  grace  we  see  ? 
Alas  !   the  goodness  worms  can  yield 
Extendeth  not  to  thee. 

2  Our  offering  is  a  willing  mind 

To  comfort  the  distressed  ; 
In  others'  griefs  our  own  to  find, 
In  others'  blessings  bless'd. 

3  To  tents  of  woe,  to  beds  of  pain, 

Our  cheerful  feet  repair  ; 
And,  with  the  gifts  thy  hand  bestows, 
Relieve  the  mourners  there. 

4  The  widow's  heart  shall  sing  for  joy  ; 

The  orphan  shall  be  glad  ; 
And  hung'ring  souls  we'll  gladly  point 
To  Christ,  the  living  bread. 

5  Thus  what  our  heav'nly  Father  gave 

Shall  we  as  freely  give  ; 


110.  [hymns. 

Thus  copy  him  who  liv'd  to  save, 
And  died  that  we  might  live. 

6  Thus,  passing  through  this  vale  of  tears, 
Our  useful  light  shall  shine ; 
And  others  learn  to  glorify 
Our  Father's  name  divine. 


hymn     110.      CM. 

The  Law  of  Love.     Luke  x.  30 — 37, 


1  Far  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace  , 


The  unfeeling  heart  remove  ; 
And  form  in  our  obedient  souls 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  0  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

The  gen'rous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  woe  ! 

3  Where'er  the  hopeless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel. 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid  ! 

4  0  be  the  law  of  love  fulfilled 

In  ev'ry  act  and  thought ; 
Each  angry  passion  far  removed, 
Each  selfish  view  forgot ! 


PART    I.]  Ill 

5  Be  thou,  my  heart !  dilated  wide 
With  this  kind  social  grace  ; 
And,  in  one  grasp  of  fervent  love, 
All  earth  and  heav'n  embrace. 


hymn     111.     c.  M. 

Prayer  for  a  Disposition  to  dispense  God's  Gifts. 

1  Great  God  of  grace  !  accept  my  pray'r  : 

If  e'er  thy  love  divine 
Should  prosper  my  assiduous  care, 
And  affluence  be  mine, 

2  May  poverty  dispel  her  fears, 

And  seek  my  open  door ; 
My  pitying  heart  shall  own  her  tears, 
And  bid  them  flow  no  more. 

3  0  bless  me  with  an  honest  mind, 

Which  spans  each  selfish  end  ; 
Humanely  warm  to  all  mankind, 
And  faithful  to  my  friend. 

4  With  conscious  truth  and  honour  still 

My  actions  may  I  guide ; 
And  know  no  fear  but  fear  of  ill, 
No  scorn,  but  scorn  of  pride  ! 

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112.  [hymns. 

5  Thee  in  remembrance  may  I  bear, 

To  thee  my  tribute  raise ; 
Conclude  each  day  with  fervent  pray'r, 
And  wake  each  morn  with  praise. 

6  Thus  through  my  life  may  I  approve 

The  gratitude  I  owe  ; 
And  share  at  length  the  bliss  above, 
I  would  dispense  below  ! 


HYMN      112.       S.    M. 

Worldly  anxiety  reproved.     Matt.  vi.  34. 

1  Why  do  I  thus  perplex 
My  life,  a  breath  of  air, 

With  fears  of  distant  ills,  and  vex 
My  heart  with  fruitless  care  ? 

2  Can  thought  and  toil  increase 
My  days  appointed  sum  ? 

Why  waste  I  then  my  time,  my  peace, 
To  hoard  for  days  to  come  ? 

3  Will  he,  whose  bounty  gave 
My  life,  its  food  deny  ? 

Who  form'd  my  nature  prone  to  crave, 
Its  cravings  not  supply  ? 


PART    I.]  113, 

4  They  neither  sow  nor  toil, 
The  tribes  that  wing  the  air, 

Yet  live  on  his  paternal  smile. 
Whose  bounty  all  things  share. 

5  Then  let  to-morrow's  cares 
Until  to-morrow  stay  ! 

The  trouble,  which  to-day  prepares, 
Suffices  for  to-day. 

6  To  him  these  low  desires, 
This  sordid  gain  I  leave, 

Who  to  no  higher  good  aspires, 
Than  what  this  world  can  give. 

7  To  nobler  work  applied, 
My  soul  shall  upward  climb  ; 

And  trust  my  father  to  provide 
The  needful  things  of  time. 


HYMN      113.       L.    If. 

Humility  and  Meekness. 

1  Folly  builds  high  upon  the  sand  ; 
But  lowly  let  my  basis  be  ! 

Firm  as  a  rock  my  hope  shall  stand, 
Deep  founded  in  humility. 

2  Content,  when  threatening  ills  obtrude, 
Sweet  meek-ey'd  patience  arm  my  soul ; 


114.  [hymns. 

And  let  a  prudent  fortitude 
Teach  me  my  passions  to  control ! 

3  My  God  !  I  long  to  know  thee  still, 
To  love  and  fear  and  trust  thee  more  ; 
To  live  submissive  to  thy  will, 

And,  whilst  1  feel  thy  grace,  adore. 

4  Let  love  and  mercy  all  divine, 
Justice  descending  from  the  skies, 
Kindness  and  truth  mv  heart  incline 
Still  to  forgive  my  enemies ! 

5  Thus  may  I  act  the  christian  part, 
The  wise,  and  social,  and  divine, 
Whilst  a  pure  zeal  inspires  my  heart  ; 
Then  shall  I  know  that  heav'n  is  mine. 


HYMN      114.       L.    M. 

Humility. 

1  Was  pride,  alas  !   e'er  made  for  man  ? 
Blind,  erring,  guilty  creature  he, 

His  birth  the  dust,  his  lift  a  span, 
His  greatness  less  than  vanity. 

2  If  wealth,  and  pow'r,  and  dazzling  rays, 
And  pageant  state  this  nothing  dress, 
On  the  fair  idol  shall  we  eaze, 

And  envy  that  as  happiness  ? 


PART    I.]  115. 

3  Jesus,  by  thine  instruction  taught. 
Our  foolish  passions  are  repressed  ; 
We  blush  at  our  misguided  thought, 
And  see  and  call  the  humble  blest. 

4  To  bear  thy  yoke,  and  learn  of  thee, 
With  all  our  soul's  submissive  pow'rs, 
This  dictates  wise  humility  ; 

This  makes  celestial  glories  ours. 


HYMN      115.       C.    M. 

Christian  Prudence. 

1  Father  of  light!  conduct  my  feet 

Through  life's  dark,  dangerous  road  ; 
Let  each  advancing  step  still  bring 
Me  nearer  to  my  God  ! 

2  Let  heavenly  prudence  be  my  guide  ! 

And,  when  I  go  astray, 
Recall  my  feet  fiom  folly's  path, 
To  wisdom's  better  way. 

3  Teach  me,  in  ev'ry  various  scene, 

To  keep  my  end  in  sight : 
And,  whilst  I  tread  life's  mazy  track, 
Let  wisdom  guide  me  right ! 

4  That  heav'nly  wisdom  from  above 

Abundantly  impart; 


116.  [hymns. 

And  let  it  guard,  and  guide,  and  warm, 
And  penetrate  my  heart; 

5  Till  it  shall  lead  me  to  thyself, 
Fountain  of  bliss  and  love  ; 
And  all  my  darkness  be  dispersed 
In  endless  light  above. 


HYMN      116.       L.    M. 

Christian  Watchfulness  and  Fortitude. 

1  Father  of  lights  !  my  footsteps  guide 
Along  the  dang'rous  path  I  tread ; 
Ne'er  suffer  me  to  turn  aside, 

By  errour  or  by  sin  misled. 

2  While  the  mad  world  around  me  spend 
Their  days  in  folly  or  in  crime, 

0  that  my  feet  may  always  tend 
To  wise  redemption  of  my  time  ! 

3  With  truth  illuminate  my  mind, 
Inspire  with  fortitude  my  heart ; 
Ne'er  let  me  wander  with  the  blind, 
Nor  waver  in  the  Christian's  part! 

4  Fashion  and  crowds  conspire  in  vain, 
To  shake  the  firmness  of  mv  soul ; 
All  your  allurements  I  disdain  ; 
God  only  shall  my  choice  control. 


PART    I.]  117, 

HYMN      117.       L.    M. 

Holy  Resolution. 

1  Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain, 
Slaves  to  the  world,  and  slaves  to  sin  ! 
A  nobler  toil  may  I  sustain, 

A  nobler  satisfaction  win  ! 

2  I  would  resolve,  with  all  my  heart, 
With  all  my  powers,  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

3  0  be  his  service  all  my  joy  ; 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labours  so  divine  ! 

4  Be  this  the  purpose  of  my  soul, 
My  solemn,  my  determined  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice  ! 

5  0  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor  wander  from  thy  sacred  ways  ! 
Great  God,  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  thy  praise  ! 


118.  [hymns, 

HYMN      118.       CM. 

Holy  Fortitude. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  folPwer  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease, 
Whilst  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  not  I  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  wrar, 

Shall  conquer  though  they  die  : 
They  view  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 


PART    I.]  119,  120. 

HYMN      119.       L.    M. 

The  Christian  Warfare. 

1  Stand  up,  my  soul  !  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 
Where  thy  great  captain,  Christ,  has  gone. 

2  Sin  and  the  world  resist  thy  course  ; 
But  these,  my  soul  !  are  vanquished  foes ; 
For  Jesus  naiFd  them  to  the  cross, 

And  sang  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 
Press  forward  to  the  heav'nly  gate  ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 
And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  victor's  crown, 
And  triumph  in  th?  Almighty's  grace  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Unite  to  celebrate  his  praise. 


hymn     120.      L.   M. 

Heavenly  Guidance  implored  in  Temptation. 

1   Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears, 
A  wild  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  tears, 
Where  foes  alarm,  and  dangers  threat, 
And  pleasures  kill,  and  glories  cheat ; 

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121.  [hymns. 

2  Shed  down,  0  Lord  !  a  heav'nly  ray 
To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way, 
And  o'er  me  hold  thy  shield  of  pow'r, 
To  guard  me  in  the  dangerous  hour. 

3  Each  nobler  principle  impart ; 
The  faith  which  sanctifies  the  heart, 
Hope  that  to  heaven's  high  vault  aspires, 
And  love  that  warms  with  holiest  fires. 

4  Teach  me  the  flattering  paths  to  shun, 
In  which  the  thoughtless  many  run  ; 
Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  miss, 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss. 

5  May  never  pleasure,  wealth,  or  pride, 
Allure  my  wandVing  soul  aside  ; 
Nor  tempt  me  from  the  narrow  road, 
Which  leads  to  happiness  and  God ! 


HYMN      121.       L.    M. 

Retirement  and  Meditation. 

1  My  God  !  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  ; 
Amidst  ten  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth 
And  thus  degrade  my  heav'nly  birth  ? 


PART    I.]  122. 

Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 

Thy  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence  ; 
I  would  obev  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes  withdrawn  ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  he  gone  ! 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heav'n,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 


HYMN      122.       L.    M. 

Self-Examination. 

1  Thou  vain  intruding  world  !  depart; 
No  more  allure  or  vex  my  heart ; 
Let  ev'ry  vanity  begone  ! 

I  would  be  peaceful  and  alone. 

2  Here  let  me  search  mv  inmost  mind, 
And  try  its  inmost  state  to  find  ; 

The  secret  springs  of  thought  explore, 
And  call  my  words  and  actions  o'er; 

3  Reflect  how  soon  my  life  will  end, 
And  think  on  what  my  hopes  depend  ; 
What  aim  my  busy  thoughts  pursue  ; 
What  work  is  done,  and  what  to  do. 


123.  [hymns. 

4  Eternity  is  just  at  hand  ; 

And  shall  I  waste  the  ebbing  sand, 
Ana  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  fleeting  time  away  ? 

5  Search,  gracious  God  !   my  inmost  heart, 
And  light,  and  hope,  and  joy  impart; 
From  guilt  and  errour  set  me  free, 
And  guide  me  safe  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


hymn     123.      L.   M. 

Attention  to  the  One  Thing  Needful.     Luke  x,  42. 

1  Why  do  we  waste  in  trifling  cares, 
The  lives  divine  compassion  spares, 
While,  in  the  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot  ? 

2  Our  Father  calls  us  from  above  ; 
Our  Saviour  pleads  his  dying  love  ; 
AwakenM  conscience  gives  us  pain  ; 
Shall  all  these  pleas  unite  in  vain? 

3  Not  so  our  dying  eyes  will  view 
The  objects  which  we  now  pursue ; 
Not  so  eternity  appear, 

When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

4  From  vital  air,  from  cheerful  light, 
To  the  cold  grave's  perpetual  night, 


PART    I.]  1^4 

From  scenes  of  duty,  means  of  grace, 
Must  we  to  God's  tribunal  pass. 

5  Then  wake,  my  soul  !   thy  way  prepare, 
And  lose  in  this  each  meaner  care  ; 
With  steady  step  that  path  be  trod, 
Which  through  the  grave  conducts  to  God ! 

6  Almighty  Pow'r  !   thine  aid  impart 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart ; 
Thy  light  can  clear  the  blindest  eyes, 
And  make  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 


HYMN      124.       L.    M. 

Personal  and  prevailing  Sins  lamented  and  deprecated.  Ps.  cxxxix. 

1  Thou,  who  discernest  all  my  heart, 
And  all  my  life  in  ev'ry  part ! 
Unseal  my  partial  eyes  to  see 
What  guilt  in  either  there  may  be. 

2  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within? 
Do  1  indulge  some  unknown  sin  ? 
0  turn  my  feet  whene'er  I  stray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way  ! 

3  0  let  my  soul  indignant  hate 
The  arts  of  malice  and  deceit ; 
And  far  from  their  communion  flee, 
Who  dare  revile  thy  laws  and  thee ! 

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125.  [hymns 

4  Let  pious  friendship,  when  I  stray, 
Mark  and  reprove  my  wand' ring  way  ! 
Its  gentle  words,  from  hearts  as  kind, 
Shall  comfort  while  they  heal  the  mind. 


hymn     125.     c.  M. 

Unprofitableness  under  Gospel  Privileges. 

1  Long  have  we  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Of  thy  salvation,  Lord  ; 
Yet  still  how  weak  our  faith  is  found, 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word  ! 

2  Oft  we  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

And  hear  almost  in  vain  ; 
What  faint  impressions  of  thy  grace 
Our  languid  powers  retain  ! 

3  How  cold  and  feeble  is  our  love  ; 

How  negligent  our  fear ; 
How  low  our  hope  of  joys  above ; 
How  few  affections  there  ! 

4  Great  God  !  thy  gracious  aid  impart 

To  give  thy  word  success ; 
Write  all  its  precepts  on  the  heart, 
And  deep  its  truths  impress ; 

5  Not  with  a  transient  glance  surveyed. 

And  in  an  hour  forgot, 


PART    I.]  126. 

But  deep  inscribed  on  ev'ry  heart, 
To  reign  o'er  ev'ry  thought. 

6  Shew  our  forgetful  feet  the  way 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
Where  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die. 


HYMN      126.       C.  M. 

Inconstancy  in  the  Christian  Life  lamented.     Hos.  vii.  4. 

1   Perpetual  source  of  light  and  grace  ! 
We  hail  thy  sacred  name  ; 
Through  ev'ry  year's  revolving  round 
Thy  goodness  is  the  same. 


2  On  us,  unworthy  as  we  are, 

Its  wondrous  mercy  pours  ; 
Sure  as  the  heav'n's  established  course, 
And  plenteous  as  the  show'rs. 

3  Inconstant  service  we  repay, 

And  treach'rous  vows  renew ; 
Which  pass  away  as  morning  clouds, 
And  as  the  earlv  dew. 

4  Low  at  thy  feet  our  guilt  we  mourn, 

And  ask  thy  constant  grace, 
To  hear  our  feeble  footsteps  on, 
In  all  thy  righteous  ways. 


127,  [hymns. 

5  Arm'd  with  this  energy  divine, 

Our  souls  shall  constant  prove, 
And,  with  increasing  transport,  press 
On  to  thy  courts  above. 

6  So,  by  thy  pow'r,  the  morning  sun 

Pursues  his  radiant  way, 
Brightens  each  moment  in  his  race, 
And  shines  to  perfect  day. 


hymn     127.     c.   M. 

Repentance  and  Pardon.     Isaiah  ]v. 

1  When  sinners  quit  their  wicked  ways, 

Their  evil  thoughts  forego, 
The  God  to  whom  their  steps  return 
Returning  grace  will  show. 

2  He  pardons  with  overflowing  love  ; 

For  hear  the  voice  divine  ; 
'  My  nature  is  not  like  to  yours, 
'  Nor  like  your  ways  are  mine ; 

3  '  But,  far  as  heavVs  resplendent  orbs 

'  Beyond  this  earth  extend, 
1  So  far  my  thoughts,  so  far  my  ways, 
'  Your  thoughts  and  ways  transcend. 

4  '  Like  as  the  show'rs  from  heav'n  distil, 

'  JSor  thither  rise  again, 


PART  I.]  128. 

'But  swell  the  earth  with  fruitful  juice, 
*  And  all  its  tribes  sustain  ; 

5   *  So  not  a  word  that  flows  from  me 
'  Shall  ineffectual  fall  : 
1  But  universal  nature  prove 
'  Obedient  to  my  call.' 


HYMN      128.       L.    M. 
Mercy  of  God.     Ps.  cxxx. 

1  Wert  thou  severe  our  faults  to  mark, 
Who,  Lord,  could  stand  before  thine  eye  ? 
Oppressed  with  terrours  strong  and  dark, 
Well  might  the  conscious  spirit  die. 

2  But  there's  forgiveness.  Lord,  with  thee, 
The  humble  penitent  to  cheer, 

That  all  who  thy  rich  mercy  see 
May  hope  and  love  as  well  as  fear. 

3  More  welcome  than  the  morning's  face 
To  those  who  wish  and  long  for  day, 
Great  God  !   is  that  abundant  grace 
Which  thy  kind  promises  display. 

4  Our  trust  is  fix'd  upon  thy  word, 
Nor  shall  we  trust  thy  word  in  vain  ; 
Let  contrite  hearts  address  the  Lord, 
And  find  relief  from  all  their  pain  ! 


129.  [hymns, 

5  How  great  his  love,  how  large  his  grace, 
Who,  by  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Reclaims  us  from  our  sinful  ways, 
And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 


hymn     129.     c.  M. 

The  Trials  of  Virtue. 

1  Placed  on  the  verge  of  youth,  my  mind 

Life's  opening  scene  surveyed; 
I  viewM  its  ills  of  various  kind, 
Afflicted  and  afraid. 

2  But  chief  my  fear  the  dangers  mov'd 

That  virtue's  path  enclose  ; 
My  heart  the  wise  pursuit  approved ; 
But  oh,  what  toils  oppose! 

3  For  see,  while  yet  her  unknown  ways 

With  doubtful  step  I  tread, 
A  hostile  world  its  terrours  raise, 
Its  snares  delusive  spread. 

4  0  how  shall  I,  with  heart  prepared, 

Those  terrours  learn  to  meet ; 
How  from  the  thousand  snares  to  guard 
My  inexperienced  feet  ? 

5  Let  faith  suppress  each  rising  fear, 

Each  anxious  doubt  exclude ! 


PART    I.]  130. 

My  Maker's  will  has  plac'd  me  here, 
A  Maker  wise  and  good. 

6  He  to  my  ev'ry  trial  knows 

Its  just  restraint  to  give  ; 
Attentive  to  behold  my  woes, 
And  faithful  to  relieve. 

7  Then  why  thus  heavy,  0  my  soul ; 

Say,  why,  distrustful  still, 
Thy  thoughts  with  vain  impatience  roll 
O'er  scenes  of  future  ill  ? 

8  Though  griefs  unnumberM  throng  thee  round, 

Still  in  thy  God  confide, 
Whose  finger  marks  the  seas  their  bound, 
And  curbs  the  rolling  tide. 


hymn     130.     c.  M. 

Early  Religion. 

1  Happy  is  he,  whose  early  years 

Receive  instruction  well ; 
Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell  ! 

2  Our  youth,  devoted  to  our  God, 

Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes ; 
A  fiow'r,  when  ofTer'd  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 


131,  [hymns, 

3  'Tis  easier  work,  if  we  begin 

To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 
While  sinners,  who  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  hardened  in  their  crimes. 

4  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  snares, 

To  mind  religion  young ; 
With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  makes  our  virtue  strong. 

5  To  thee,  Almighty  God!  to  thee 

Our  hearts  we  now  resign ; 
'Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

6  We'll  do  thy  work,  we'll  speak  thy  praise, 

Whilst  we  have  life  and  breath  ; 
Thus  we're  prepared  for  longer  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death. 


HYMN      131.       C.  M. 

The  Discipline  of  God's  Providence. 

1  When  I  review  the  crooked  ways, 

Through  which  my  feet  have  trod, 
I  find  incessant  cause  to  bless 
And  love  my  guardian  God. 

2  Through  all  the  labyrinth  of  life, 

My  folly  he  pursu'd  j 


PART    I.]  131. 

My  wand'ring  heart  to  quick  return 
How  tenderly  he  woo'd  ! 

3  I  rarely  plann'd,  but  cause  I  found 

My  plan's  defeat  to  bless ; 
Oft  I  lamented  an  event, 

Which  turnM  to  my  success. 

4  When  laboring  under  fancied  ill. 

My  spirits  to  sustain. 
He  kindly  curd  with  wholesome  draughts 
Of  unaffected  pain. 

5  Sometimes  he  brought  me  near  to  death. 

And,  pointing  to  the  grave, 
Made  terrour  whisper  kind  advice, 
And  taught  the  tomb  to  save. 

6  To  raise  my  thoughts  beyond  where  worlds 

As  spangles  o'er  us  shine; 
One  day  he  gave,  and  made  the  next 
My  soul's  delight  resign. 

7  From  what  seem'd  horrour  and  despair, 

The  richest  harvest  rose  ; 
And  gave  me  in  the  will  divine 
An  absolute  repose. 
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132.  [hymns, 

HYMN      132.       C.    M. 

Trust  in  Providence  in  every  Period  of  Life. 

1  Almighty  father  of  mankind  ! 

Do  thou  my  hopes  sustain  ; 
And,  when  the  day  of  trouble  comes, 
I  shall  not  trust  in  vain. 

2  In  early  years  thou  wast  my  guide, 

And  of  my  youth  the  friend ; 

And,  as  my  days  began  with  thee, 

With  thee  my  days  shall  end. 

3  My  God,  who  causedst  me  to  hope 

When  life  began  to  beat, 
And,  when  a  stranger  in  the  world, 
Didst  guide  my  wandering  feet! 

4  Thou  wilt  not  cast  me  off,  when  age 

And  evil  days  descend; 
Thou  wilt  not  leave  me  in  despair, 
To  mourn  my  latter  end. 

5  I  know  the  pow'r  in  whom  I  trust, 

The  arm  on  which  I  lean ; 
He  will  my  Saviour  ever  be, 
Who  has  my  Saviour  been. 


part  I.]  133,  134. 

HYMN      133.       C.  M. 

Prayer  in  Sicknes9. 

1  My  God  and  Father !  to  thy  throne 

With  humble  hope  I  press; 
0  bow  thine  ear  to  hear  the  groan 
Of  anguish  and  distress  ! 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord ; 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 

I'll  not  attempt  a  murm'ring  word 

Against  thy  chastening  hand. 

3  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were ; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 
When  I  the  summons  hear ! 

4  But  if  my  life  be  spar'd  a  while, 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  business  still, 
And  Pll  declare  thy  love. 


HYMN      134.       C.    If. 

On  recovering  from  a  Dangerous  Sickness. 

1  My  God  !  thy  service  well  demands 
The  remnant  of  mv  days  : 


134.  [hymns. 

Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renewed 
,  But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2  I'll  praise  the  Lord;  he  heard  my  cries 

And  pitied  ev^ry  groan  ; 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

3  Fll  trust  the  Lord;  he  bow'd  his  ear 

And  chas'd  my  griefs  away  ; 
0  let  my  heart  no  more  despair 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  ! 

4  Into  thy  hands,  my  gracious  God  ! 

Did  I  my  soul  resign, 
And  humbly  trusted  in  thy  grace, 
For  pard'ning  love  is  thine. 

5  Calmlv  I  watch'd  mv  ebbing  life; 

I  knew  thv  time  was  best, 
Nor  fear'd  t'  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

6  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  I  come  ; 
Nor  would  I  wish  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 

7  Where  thou  appointest  mine  abode, 

There  would  I  choose  to  be ; 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  life, 
And  earth  is  heav'n  with  thee. 


PART    I.]  135, 

HYMN      135.       C.    M. 

Vanity  of  human  Pursuits. 

1  When  in  the  light  of  faith  divine. 

We  look  on  things  below, 
Honour,  and  gold,  and  sensual  joy, 
How  vain  and  dangerous  too  ! 

2  Honour's  a  puff  of  noisy  breath  ; 

Yet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  venture  everlasting  death 
To  win  that  airy  good. 

3  While  others  starve  the  nobler  mind, 

And  feed  on  shiffing  dust, 
They  sacrifice  th'  eternal  good 
To  mean  and  sordid  lust. 

4  The  pleasures  that  allure  the  sense 

Are  dangerous  snares  to  all ; 
Sweet  at  the  first,  how  soon  succeeds 
The  bitterness  of  gall ! 

5  God  is  mine  all-sufficient  good, 

My  portion  and  my  choice  ; 

In  him  my  vast  desires  are  filPd, 

And  all  my  powers  rejoice, 

6  In  vain  the  world  accosts  my  ear, 

And  tempts  my  heart  anew  ; 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heav'n  for  you. 

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136.  [hymns, 

Hymn    136.     c.  M. 

The  same  subject, 

1  How  vain  are  all  things  here  below  ; 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair ! 
Each  pleasure  has  its  poison  too, 
And  ev'ry  sweet  a  snare. 

%  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  but  a  flattering  light ; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  near, 
When  we  possess  delight. 

3  Pleasure's  delusive  form  we  trace, 

Or  dig  for  shining  ore  ; 
At  honours  gaudy  shrine  we  bow, 
Or  grasp  at  boundless  pow'r. 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move  : 
?Tis  hard  to  call  them  thence. 

5  The  living  spring  neglected  flows 

Full  in  our  daily  view  ; 
Yet  we  with  anxious,  fruitless  toil, 
These  broken  cisterns  hew. 

6  Be  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  divine, 

My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  \vean  this  fond,  this  restless  heart 
From  all  created  good  ! 


part  I.]  137,  138. 

HYMN      137.       L.    M. 
Life  a  Pilgrimage.     Heb.  xi.  13. 

1  Arise,  my  soul !  on  wings  sublime 
Beyond  the  vanities  of  time  ; 
Remove  the  parting  veil,  and  see 
The  glories  of  eternity. 

2  Born  by  a  new,  celestial  birth, 
Why  should  I  grovel  here  on  earth  ? 
Why  grasp  at  transitory  toys, 

So  near  to  heav'n's  eternal  joys  ? 

3  Shall  aught  beguile  me  on  the  road, 
While  I  am  walking  back  to  God  ? 
For  strangers  into  life  we  come, 
And  death  is  but  returning  home. 

4  To  dwell  with  God,  to  taste  his  love, 
Is  the  full  heav'n  enjoy'd  above, 
And  the  sweet  expectation  now 

Is  the  young  dawn  of  heav'n  below. 


HYMN      138.       L.    H. 
Divine  Greatness  and  Human  Frailty. 

1   Sh  \ll  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Contend  with  their  Creator,  God  ? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise,  or  just  than  he? 


139.  [hymns. 

2  Behold  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 
Of  all  the  spirits  round  his  throne  ; 
Their  natures,  when  compared  with  his, 
Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 

3  But  how  much  meaner  things  are  they 
Who  spring  from  dust,  and  dwell  in  clay ! 
Touched  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 
They  faint  and  vanish  like  the  moth. 

4  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
We  die  by  thousands  in  thy  sight  ; 
Buried  in  dust  whole  nations  lie, 
Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  Pow'r  !  to  thee  we  bow  ; 
How  frail  are  we,  how  glorious  thou  ! 
No  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 


hymn     139.     c.  M. 

Eiernitj  of  God  and  Frailty  of  Man. 

1  0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  ! 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 


PART    I.]  139. 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  Thv  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust  ; 

*  Return,  ye  sons  of  men  V 
All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 
And  turn  to  earth  again. 

4  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  tin  ir  lives  and  cares. 
Arc  carried  downwards  by  thy  flood, 
And  lost  in  following  years. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever  rolling  stream. 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  stand, 

Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light; 
The  flow'rs  beneath  the  mower's  hand, 
Lie  withering  ere  His  night. 

7  0  God.  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come  ! 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 


140,  [hymns. 

HYMN      140.       L.    M. 

Man  changeable  and  God  unchangeable. 

1  Great  Former  of  this  various  frame  ! 
Our  souls  adore  thine  awful  name  ; 

We  bow  with  reverence,  when  we  praise 
The  Ancient  of  eternal  days. 

2  Beyond  the  reach  of  angel's  sight, 
Thou  dwelPst  in  uncreated  light ; 
It  shines  with  undiminished  ray, 
Whilst  suns  and  stars  shall  pass  away. 

3  Our  days  a  transient  period  run, 
And  change  with  ev'ry  circling  sun  ; 
E'en  in  the  firmest  state  we  boast, 
Thy  hand  can  crush  us  to  the  dust. 

4  But  let  all  nature  fall  around  ; 

Let  death  consign  us  to  the  ground  ; 
Let  the  last  geir  ral  flame  arise, 
Consume  the  earth,  dissoive  the  skies ; 

5  Calm  as  a  summer  evening,  we 
Shall  all  the  wreck  of  nature  see  ; 
Whilst  grace  secures  us  an  abode, 
Unshaken  as  the  throne  of  God. 


PART    I.]  141. 

HYMN      141.       L.    If . 

The  Progress  and  Importance  of  Time. 

1  Time,  time  !  how  few  thy  value  weigh  ; 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day  ! 

Days,  months  and  years  are  rolling  on, 
The  soul  neglected  and  undone. 

2  In  painful  cares  or  empty  joys 

Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys ; 
Whilst  death  stands  watching  at  our  side, 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 

3  Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race, 
Your  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ? 
Was  it  for  this  his  thought  designed 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind? 

4  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion'd  all  the  sons  of  time ; 
Pilgrims  on  earth,  but  soon  to  be 
The  heirs  of  immortality. 

5  This  season  of  your  being,  know, 
Is  giv'n  to  you,  your  seeds  to  sow  ; 
Wisdom  and  folly's  differing  grain 
In  future  worlds  are  bliss  and  pain. 

6  Then  let  me  ev'ry  day  review, 
Idle  or  busy,  search  it  through  ; 
And,  whilst  probation's  minutes  last? 
Let  ev'ry  day  amend  the  past. 


142.  [hymns. 

HYMN      142.       L.    M. 

Submission  to  the  Decree  of  Mortality.     Job  i.  21. 

1  Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came, 

And  rose  to  life  at  first, 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 

And  fondly  call  our  own, 
Are  but  short  favours  borrowed  now, 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  who  lifts  our  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave  ; 
He  gives,  and  (blessed  be  his  name) 
And  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions  then ; 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 
Be  silent  at  his  sovereign  will, 
And  ev'ry  murmur  die ! 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crowns  our  lives, 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread  ; 
And  we'll  adore  the  justice  too 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead. 


PART    I.]  143. 

HYMX      143.       C.    M. 

Man's  Mortality.     Ps.  xxxix. 

1  Tk.vcii  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ! 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast ; 

How  short  the  fleeting  time! 
Man  is  but  vanitv  and  dust 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show  ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore; 
They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  forbid  my  earnest  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recall  ; 
1  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  mj  all. 

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144.  [hymns, 

HYMN      144.       L.    M. 

Life  the  time  of  Probation.     Eccl.  ix.  4,  5,  6,  10. 

1  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'insure  the  great  reward ; 
And,  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  giv'n, 
To  'scape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heav'n ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie ; 
Their  menvry  and  their  sense  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  dust ; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue : 
Since  no  device,  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope  beneath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passed 
In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reign  in  unbroken  silence  there. 


PART  I.]  145 

HYMN      145.       C.    M. 

The  same  subject. 

1    How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life  ; 
How  vast  our  souls'  affairs  ! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  their  years. 


2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 

Without  a  moment's  stay; 
Just  like  a  story  or  a  song, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 

3  God  from  on  high  invites  us  home, 

But  we  march  heedless  on, 
And,  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downwards  as  wTe  run. 

4  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom, 

And  are  we  still  secure? 
Still  walking  downwards  to  our  tomb, 
And  yet  prepard  no  more? 

5  Grant  us  the  powers  of  quickening  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


146.  [hymns. 

HYMN      146.       L.    M. 

Warnings  of  Mortality. 

1  That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear, 
Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies, 
When  all  that  pains  or  pleases  here 
Will  vanish  from  my  closing  eyes. 

2  Death  calls  my  friends,  my  neighbours  hence, 
And  none  resists  the  fatal  dart ; 
Continual  warnings  strike  my  sense, 

And  shall  they  fail  to  strike  my  heart? 

3  Think,  0  my  soul  !  how  much  depends 
On  the  short  period  of  to-day ; 

Shall  time,  which  heav'n  in  mercy  lends, 
Be  negligently  thrown  away  ? 

4  Thy  remnant  minutes  strive  to  use  ; 
Awake  ;  rouse  ev'ry  active  pow'r  ; 
And  not  in  dreams  and  trifles  lose 
This  little,  this  important  hour  ! 

5  Lord  of  my  life !  inspire  my  heart 
With  heavenly  ardour,  grace  divine  ; 
Nor  let  thy  presence  e'er  depart, 

For  strength  and  life  and  death  are  thine. 

6  0  teach  me  the  celestial  skill 
Each  awful  warning  to  improve ; 
And,  while  my  days  are  shortening  still, 
Prepare  me  for  the  joys  above! 


PART    I.]  147. 

HYMN      147.       C.    M. 

God  our  Support  in  the  hour  of  Death.     Ps.  xxxviii.  9,  10. 

1  My  soul  !   the  awful  hour  will  come, 

Apace  it  hastens  on, 
To  bear  this  body  to  the  tomb, 
And  thee  to  scenes  unknown. 

2  My  heart,  long  laboring  with  its  cares, 

Shall  pant  and  sink  away  ; 
And  you,  mine  eye-lids  !   soon  shall  close 
On  the  last  glimmering  ray. 

3  Whence  in  that  hour  shall  I  derive 

A  cordial  for  my  pain, 
When,  if  earth's  princes  were  my  friends^ 
Those  friends  would  weep  in  vain  ? 

4  Great  king  of  nature  and  of  grace  ! 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies, 
And  opens  all  its  deep  distress 
Before  thy  pitying  eyes. 

5  All  its  desires  to  thee  are  known, 

And  ev'ry  secret  fear ; 
The  meaning  of  each  broken  groan 
Is  notic'd  by  thine  ear. 

6  0  fix  me  by  that  mighty  pow'r 

Which  to  such  love  belongs, 
Where  darkness  veils  the  eyes  no  more, 
And  sighs  are  changed  to  songs ! 
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148.  ["hymns. 


HYMN      148.       L.    M. 

The  Frailty  of  Life,  and  the  Unchangeableness  of  Truth. 

Is.  xl.  6,  7,  8. 

1  The  morning  flow'rs  display  their  sweets, 
And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 

As  careless  of  the  noon-dav  heats, 
As  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  Nipp'd  by  the  wind's  unkindly  blast, 
Parch'd  by  the  sun's  directer  ray, 
The  momentary  glories  waste, 

The  short-liv'd  beauties  fade  away. 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 
When  youth  its  pride  and  beauty  shows  J 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colours  shine, 
And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly- rolling  years, 
Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 
The  short  liv'd  beauties  die  away. 

5  But  these,  new  rising  from  the  tomb, 
With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine, 
Revive  with  ever-during  bloom, 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast  and  death  devour, 
If  heav'n  shall  recompense  our  pains  ; 
Perish  the  grass  and  fade  the  flow'r, 
Since  firm  the  word  of  God  remains ! 


PART  I.]  149. 

HYMN      149.       C.    M. 

The  Vanity  of  Human  Life. 

1  Frail  life  of  man,  how  short  its  stay, 

And  various  as  the  wind  ! 
We  laugh  and  sport  our  hours  away, 
Nor  heed  the  woes  behind. 

2  See  the  fair  cheek  of  beauty  fade, 

Frail  glory  of  an  hour  ; 
And  blooming  youth,  with  sickening  head, 
Droop  like  the  dying  ilow'r. 

3  Wealth,  pomp,  and  honour,  we  behold 

With  an  admiring  eye  ; 
Like  summer  insects,  dress'd  in  gold, 
That  flutter,  shine,  and  die. 

4  Then  rise,  my  soul  !   and  soar  away 

Above  the  thoughtless  crowd, 
Above  the  pleasures  of  the  gay, 
And  splendours  of  the  proud  ; 

5  Where  everlasting  beauties  bloom, 

And  pleasures  all  divine  ; 
Where  wealth,  that  never  cau  consume, 
And  endless  glories  shine. 


150.  [HYMNS. 

HYMN      150.       S.    M. 

The  Frailty  of  Man.     Ps.  xc. 

1  Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece 
Is  this  our  mortal  frame  ; 

Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name  ! 

2  Alas,  the  brittle  clay- 
That  built  our  body  first ! 

And  ev'ry  month,  and  ev'ry  day, 
'Tis  mouldering  back  to  dust. 

3  Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Nor  will  our  minutes  stay  ; 

Just  like  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Well,  if  our  days  must  fly, 
We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight; 

We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way. 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 
This  life's  tempestuous  sea  ; 

Soon  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 


PART   I.]  151. 

HYMN      151.       C.    If, 
Dirine  Compassion  to  human  Frailty.     P«.  ciii.  14. 

1  Loud.  wc  thy  wondrous  pow'r  proclaim, 

And  make  that  pow?r  our  trust. 
Which  rais'd  at  first  this  curious  frame 
From  mean  and  lifeless  dust. 

2  Awhile  these  frail  machines  endure, 

The  fabrick  of  a  day  : 
Then  know  their  vital  powers  no  more, 
But  moulder  back  to  clay. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  whatever  is  felt  or  fear'd, 

This  thought  is  our  repose, 
That  he  by  whom  our  frame  was  reard, 
Its  various  weakness  knows. 

4  Thou  view'st  us  with  a  pitying  eye, 

While  struggling  with  our  load  ; 
In  pains  and  dangers  thou  art  nigh, 
Our  Father  and  our  God. 

5  Gently  supported  by  thy  love, 

We  tend  to  realms  of  peace  ; 
Where  ev'ry  pain  shall  far  remove, 
And  ev'ry  frailty  cease. 


152,  [hymns. 

HYMN      152.       S.    M. 

Preserving  Grace.     Jude  24,  25. 

1  To  God,  the  only  wise, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring! 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love, 
His  counsel  and  his  care, 

Preserves  them  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  can  present  our  souls, 
Unblemished  and  complete, 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall  meet  around  the  throne  ; 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 
Wisdom  with  pow'r  belongs, 

Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs. 


PART    I.]  153. 


HYMN      153.       C.    M.       ' 

Prospect  of  Heaven. 

1  Those  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peace 

Fain  would  my  heart  explore, 
Where  grief  and  pain  forever  cease, 
And  I  shall  sin  no  more. 

2  No  darkness  there  shall  cloud  the  skies, 

No  languor  seize  the  frame  ; 
But  ever-active  vigour  rise 
To  feed  the  vital  flame. 

3  But  ah  !  a  drearv  vale  between 

Extends  it's  awful  gloom  ; 
Fear  spreads,  to  hide  the  distant  scene, 
The  horrours  of  the  tomb. 

4  0  for  the  eye  of  faith  divine 

To  pierce  beyond  the  grave  ; 
To  see  that  friend,  and  call  him  mine. 
Whose  arm  is  strong  to  save  ! 

5  Here  fix,  my  soul  !   for  life  is  here  : 

Light  breaks  amid  the  gloom  ; 
Trust  in  thv  Father's  love,  nor  fear 
The  horrours  of  the  tomb. 


154.  [hymns. 


HYMN      154.       C.  M. 

Happiness  of  Heaven. 

1  Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 

Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepared 
For  those  who  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come  ; 

The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 

Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace ; 

No  wranton  lip  nor  envious  eye 

Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life  ; 

There  all  their  names  are  found  ; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heavenly  ground. 


part  i.]  155,  156, 

HYMN      155.       L.    M. 

y 

The  Hope  of  the  Christian. 

1  What  sinners  value  I  resign  ; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  ; 
I  shall  behold  thv  blissful  face, 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show  ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

3  0  glorious  hour  ;  0  blest  abode  ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soui. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviours  image  rise. 


HYMN      156.       L.    M. 
The  Reward  of  faithful  Servants.     Pan.  "xii.  3. 

1  Tb&RE  is  a  glorious  world  on  high, 
Resplendent  with  eternal  day  ; 

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156.  .  [hymns. 

Faith  views  the  blissful  prospect  nigh, 
And  God's  own  word  reveals  the  way. 

2  There  shall  the  servants  of  the  Lord 
With  never-fading  lustre  shine ; 
Surprising  honour,  large  reward, 
Conferred  on  man  by  love  divine  ! 

3  How  happy  then  the  truly  wise, 
Who  learn  and  keep  the  sacred  road  ! 
How  happy  they  whom  Heav'n  employs, 
To  turn  rebellious  men  to  God ; 

4  To  win  them  from  the  fatal  way, 
Where  erring  folly  thoughtless  roves, 
And  that  blest  righteousness  display, 
Which  Jesus  wrought,  and  God  approves ! 

5  The  shining  firmament  shall  fade, 
And  sparkling  stars  resign  their  light ; 
But  these  shall  know  no  change  nor  shade, 
Forever  fair,  forever  bright. 

6  No  fancied  joy  beyond  the  sky, 
No  fair  delusion  is  reveaPd  ; 

'Tis  God  that  speaks,  who  cannot  lie, 
And  all  his  word  must  be  fulfilled. 

7  And  shall  not  these  cold  hearts  of  ours, 
Be  kindled  at  the  glorious  view  ? 
Come,  Lord,  awake  our  active  powers, 
Our  feeble,  dying  strength  renew  ! 


PART    I.]  I57- 

8  On  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire 
0  may  our  spirits  daily  rise  ; 
And  reach  at  last  the  shining  choir 
In  the  bright  mansions  of  the  skies  ! 


HYMN      157.       C.  M. 

The  Joys  of  Heaven. 

1  Come,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 

Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue  ; 
And  let  the  joys  of  heav'n  impart 
Their  influence  to  our  song  ! 

2  Sorrow,  and  pain,  and  ev'ry  care, 

And  discord  there  shall  cease  ; 
And  perfect  joy  and  love  sincere 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul,  from  sin  forever  free, 

Shall  mourn  its  pow'r  no  more  ; 
But,  clotlrd  in  spotless  purity, 
Redeeming  love  adore. 

4  Lord,  tune  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love  ; 

Our  feeble  notes  inspire  ! 
Till,  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  th'  angelick  choir. 


158.  [hym] 

HYMN      158.       C.    M. 
Invitation  to  Worship  and  Ordinances.     Jeremiah  1.  5. 

1  Enquire,  ye  pilgrims !  for  the  way 
That  leads  to  Zion's  hill ; 

And  thither  set  your  steady  face 
With  a  determined  will. 

2  Invite  the  strangers  all  around 
Your  pious  march  to  join; 

And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel 
Of  faith  and  love  divine. 

3  Come,  let  us  join  our  souls  to  God 
In  everlasting  bands, 

And  seize  the  blessings  he  bestows 
With  eager  hearts  and  hands  ! 

4  Come,  let  us  to  his  temple  haste. 
And  seek  his  favour  there  ; 

Before  his  footstool  humbly  bow, 
And  pour  our  fervent  pray'r! 

5  Come,  let  us  seal,  without  delay, 
The  covenant  of  his  grace  ; 

Nor  shall  the  years  of  distant  life 
Its  memory  efface. 

6  Thus  may  our  rising  offspring  haste 
To  seek  their  fathers'  God  ; 

Nor  e'er  forsake  the  happy  path 
Their  youthful  feet  have  trod. 


i>  art  i.]  159,  160. 

HYMN      159.       C.    M. 

Baptism  the  sign  of  the  new  Covenant. 

1  The  promise  was  divinely  free, 

Extensive  was  the  grace ; 
<I  will  the  God  of  Abra'm  be 
1  And  of  his  numerous  race.' 

2  The  God  of  Abra'm  claims  our  praise  ; 

His  promises  endure, 
And  Christ  the  Lord  in  gentler  ways 
Makes  the  salvation  sure. 

3  His  foll'wers  thus,  eternal  King  ! 

Thine  ancient  truth  embrace  ; 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  ask  the  grace. 


HYMN      160.       S.    M. 

4  The  promise  is  to  you  and  your  Children.'     Acts  ii.  39. 

1  Lord,  what  our  ears  have  heard 
Our  eyes  delighted  trace  ; 

Thy  love  in.  long  succession  shown 
To  ev'ry  rising  race. 

2  Our  children  thou  dost  claim, 
And  mark  them  out  for  thine ; 

Ten  thousand  blessings  to  thy  name 
For  goodness  so  divine ! 

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161.  [hymns, 

3       Thee  let  the  fathers  own, 
And  thee  the  sons  adore ; 
Joined  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows. 
To  be  forgot  no  more. 


4  Thy  covenant  may  they  keep, 
And  bless  the  happy  bands, 

Which  closer  still  engage  their  hearts 
To  honour  thy  commands ! 

5  How  great  thy  mercies,  Lord ; 
How  plenteous  is  thy  grace  ! 

Which,  in  the  promise  of  thy  love, 
Includes  our  rising  race. 

6  Our  offspring,  still  thy  care, 
.Shall  own  their  fathers'  God, 

To  latest  times  thy  blessings  share, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 


HYMN      161.       L.    M. 

The  Institution  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 

1  'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  povv'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray' d  him  to  his  foes ; 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless' d,  and  brake. 


PART   I.]  162. 

What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ; 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ! 

3  '  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin, 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;' 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  bless'd  the  wine, 
'  ?Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  bluod.' 

4  '  Do  this/  he  cried,  '  till  time  shall  end, 
In  mem'ry  of  your  dying  friend  ; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord.'' 

5  Jesus,  thv  feast  we  celebrate  ; 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage-supper  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMN       162.       L.    M. 

Johu  xiv.  3.     xvi.  16.     Luke  xxii.  19. 

1  Jksus  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
Where  our  weak  senses  reach  him  not ; 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes 

To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 

2  He  knows  what  wandering  hearts  we  have, 
How  weak  our  faith  and  hope  might  prove; 
And,  to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  love. 


163.  [hymns. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 
With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood  ; 
Grateful  we  come  to  break  the  bread, 
And  taste  the  wine,  and  bless  our  God. 

4  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem ; 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  ev'ry  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  on  him  ! 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
'Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heav'nly  light? 
And  live  forever  near  his  face. 


hymn     163.      L.   M. 

Invitation  to  the  Lord's  Supper. 

1  Father  !  and  is  thy  table  spread, 
And  does  thy  cup  with  love  overflow  ? 
Thither  be  these  thy  children  led, 
And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know! 

2  0  let  thy  table  honoured  be, 

And  furnish'd  well  with  joyful  guests ; 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes. 

3  Let  crowds  approach  with  hearts  prepared; 
With  warm  desire  let  all  attend ; 


PART    I.]  164, 

Nor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board. 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end ! 

4  Revive  the  dying  churches,  Lord, 
And  bid  our  drooping  graces  live  ; 
And  more  that  energy  afford, 
A  Saviour's  death  alone  can  give. 


HYMN       164.       C.    M. 

The  Dispositions  proper  for  the  Communion. 

1  0  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love  ! 

Let  strife  and  hatred  cease  ; 
And  ev'ry  heart  harmonious  move, 
And  ev?ry  thought  be  peace ! 

2  Not  here,  where  met  to  think  on  him 

Whose  latest  thoughts  were  ours, 
Shall  mortal  passions  come,  to  dim 
The  pray'r  devotion  pours. 

'»  No,  gracious  Master  !   not  in  vain 
Thy  life  of  love  hath  been  ; 
The  peace  thou  gav'st  may  yet  remain, 
Though  thou  no  more  art  seen. 

4  'Thy  kingdom  come  !'  we  watch,  we  wait 
To  hear  thy  cheering  call  ; 
When  heav'n  shall  ope  its  glorious  gate, 
And  God  be  all  in  all. 


165.  [hymns. 

HYMN      165.       S.    M. 

The  love  of  our  Saviour  prompting  to  Mutual  Love. 

1  Jesus,  the  friend  of  man, 
Invites  us  to  his  board  ; 

Here  may  his  people  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  Here  we  show  forth  his  love, 
Which  spake  in  ev'ry  breath, 

Prompted  each  action  of  his  life, 
And  triumphed  in  his  death. 

3  Here  let  our  powers  unite 
His  honoured  name  to  raise  ; 

Pleasure  and  joy  fill  ev'ry  mind, 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise  ! 

4  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one  ; 

They  the  blest  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first  born  son. 

5  One  faith,  one  hope,  one  Lord, 
One  God  alone  we  know  ; 

Brethren  we  are  ;  let  ev'ry  heart 
With  kind  affections  glow  ! 

6  Our  souls,  expanded  wide 
By  our  Redeemer's  grace, 

Shall  in  the  arms  of  fervent  love, 
All  earth  and  heav'n  embrace. 


ART    I.]  166. 

HYMN      166.       C.    M. 
Penitent  Humiliation. 

1  Oft,  gracious  God!  our  land  has  been, 

Just  like  a  burning  brand, 
Snatched  from  the  fierce  surrounding  flame 
By  thy  indulgent  hand. 

2  But  have  we  learned  thy  name  to  fear, 

Thy  mercy  to  improve ; 
Have  we  been  drawn  to  keep  thy  laws 
By  all  these  cords  of  love  ? 

3  Or,  when  on  days  like  these,  we've  mourn'd 

Our  sins,  and  pardon  prayed, 
Have  we  not  soon  forgot  our  vows, 
And  far  as  ever  strayM? 

4  Too  deeply  conscious,  though  again 

Our  suppliant  eyes  we  raise, 
Should'st  thou  refuse  the  help  we  ask, 
We  justify  thy  ways. 

5  But,  0  thou  God  of  perfect  grace  ! 

Here  all  our  comfort  lies, — 
The  truly  broken,  contrite  heart 
Thou  never  wilt  despise. 

6  But  while  in  this  eternal  truth 

Our  only  hope  we  find, 
Let  the  dear  hope  we  wish  to  form 
To  faithful  duty  bind  ! 


167.  [hymn* 

HYMN      167.       L.    M. 

For  a  Day  of  Prayer  in  War.     Ps.  xx. 

1  Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  pow'r 
Attend  his  people's  humble  cry ; 
Defend  them  in  the  needful  hour, 
And  send  deliverance  from  on  high ! 

2  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs ; 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts ; 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 

3  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope  ; 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

4  Some  trust  in  horses  trained  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  hosts. 

5  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 
Now  let  our  hopes  be  firm  and  strong; 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song ! 


part  l]  168,  169. 

HYMN      168.       C.    If, 
National  Tranquillity  and  Security  from  God. 

1  In  vain  opposing  nations  rage, 

If  God  with  us  abide ; 
One  word  of  his  dissolves  their  strength, 
And  humbles  all  their  pride. 

2  His  wisdom  sees  correction  meet ; 

He  gives  the  dread  command, 
And  war  its  desolation  spreads 
Through  ev'ry  trembling  land. 

3  His  purpose  wrought,  again  he  speaks, 

And  desolations  cease; 
War's  loud  alarms  are  heard  no  more^ 
And  all  the  world  is  peace. 

4  Mortals,  adore  his  sovereign  pow'r, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 
Through  all  your  various  tribes  be  still, 
And  know  that  he  is  God. 


hymn     169.      L.   M. 

Praise  for  National  Blessings. 

1  Great  God  !  beneath  whose  piercing  eye 
The  earth's  extended  kingdoms  lie  ; 
Whose  fav'ring  smile  upholds  them  all, 
Whose  anger  smites  them,  and  they  fall ; 
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170.  [hymns. 

2  We  bow  before  thy  heavenly  throne  ; 
Thy  pow'r  we  see,  thy  greatness  own ; 
Yet,  cherish'd  by  thy  milder  voice, 
Our  bosoms  tremble  and  rejoice. 

3  Thy  kindness  to  our  fathers  shown 
Their  children's  children  long  shall  own  ; 
To  thee,  with  grateful  hearts,  shall  raise 
The  tribute  of  exulting  praise. 

4  Led  on  by  thine  unerring  aid, 
Secure  the  paths  of  life  we  tread  ; 
And,  freely  as  the  vital  air, 

Thy  first  and  noblest  bounties  share. 

5  Our  God,  our  guardian  and  our  friend  ! 
0  still  thy  sheltering  arm  extend ; 
Preserved  by  thee  for  ages  past, 

For  ages  let  thy  kindness  last  ! 


HYMN      170.       L.    M. 

Preserving  Goodness. 

1  Eternal  God  !  I  bless  thy  name, 

The  same  thy  pow'r,  thy  grace  the  same : 
The  tokens  of  thy  friendly  care 
Open,  and  close,  and  crown  the  year. 

2  Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand, 
Amidst  ten  thousand  deaths  I  stand  : 


PART    I.]  171. 

And  see,  when  I  survey  thy  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thv  arm  has  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  I  make  thy  mercy  known ; 
And,  whilst  I  tread  this  desert  land, 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  My  grateful  voice,  on  Jordan's  shore, 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more; 
Then  bear,  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 


HYMN      171.       L.    M. 

Help  obtained  of  God. 

1  Great  God !  wre  sing  that  mighty  hand, 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand  ; 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows; 
That  mercv  crowns  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  : 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 
We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet 


172.  [hymns, 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 
Thou  art  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  Though  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs. 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues. 

Our  helper  God.  in  whom  we  trust, 
Tn  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 


hymn     172.     c.   M. 

Reflections  on  the  Waste  of  Years.     Vs.  xc.  9. 

1  Remark,  mv  soul !  the  narrow  bounds 

Of  the  revolving  year  ; 
How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  rounds; 
How  short  the  months  appear ! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 

And  that  important  day, 
When  all  that  mortal  life  has  done 
God's  judgment  shall  survey, 

3  Yet  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 

The  swift  advancing  year  ; 
And  study  artful  ways  t?  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  0  God  !  this  trifling  heart, 

Its  great  concern  to  see ; 


PART    I.]  173. 

That  I  may  act  the  christian  part. 
And  give  the  year  to  thee, 

5  So  shall  their  course  more  grateful  roll, 
If  future  years  arise  ; 
Or  this  shall  bear  my  peaceful  soul 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 


HYMN      173.       L.    M. 

Our  Years  crowned  with  Divine  Goodness. 

1  Great  God,  let  all  our  tuneful  powers 
Awake,  and  sing  thy  mighty  name  ! 
Thy  hand  rolls  on  our  circling  hours; 
The  hand,  from  which  our  being  came. 


2  Seasons  and  moons,  revolving  round 
In  beauteous  order,  speak  thy  praise  ; 
And  years,  with  smiling  mercy  crown'd. 
To  thee  successive  honours  raise. 

3  To  thee  we  raise  the  annual  song  ; 
To  thee  the  grateful  tribute  give  ; 
Our  God  doth  still  our  years  prolong, 
And  midst  unnumbered  deaths  we  live. 

4  Each  changing  season  on  our  souls 
Its  sweetest,  kindest  influence  sheds  ; 
And  ev'ry  period,  as  it  rolls, 
Show'rs  countless  blessings  on  our  heads. 

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174.  [hymns. 

5  Our  lives,  our  health,  our  friends,  we  owe 
All  to  thy  vast  unbounded  love  ; 
Ten  thousand  precious  gifts  below, 
And  hope  of  nobler  joys  above. 


HYMN      174.      L.    M. 

The  Goodness  of  God  in  the  Seasons. 

1  Great  God,  at  whose  all- powerful  call 
At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame! 
By  thee  the  seasons  change,  and  all 
The  changing  seasons  speak  thy  name. 

2  Thy  bounty  bids  the  infant  year, 
From  winter's  storms  recovered,  rise  ; 
When  thousand  grateful  scenes  appear, 
Fresh  op'ning  to  our  wondering  eyes. 

3  0  how  delightful  'tis,  to  see 

The  earth  in  vernal  beauty  dressM; 
While  in  each  herb,  and  flovv'r,  and  tree, 
Thy  blooming  glories  stand  confessed  ! 

4  Aloft,  full  beaming,  reigns  the  sun, 
And  light  and  genial  heat  conveys ; 
And,  while  he  leads  the  seasons  on, 
From  thee  derives  his  quickening  rays. 

5  Around  us,  in  the  teeming  field, 
Stands  the  rich  grain,  or  purple  vine ; 


PART    1.3  17^, 

At  thy  command  they  rise,  to  yield 

The  strengthening  bread,  or  cheering  wine. 

6  Indulgent  God !  from  ev'ry  part, 
Thy  plenteous  blessings  largely  flow; 
We  see,  we  taste ;  let  ev?ry  heart 
With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow! 


HYMN      175.       C.    If. 

The  Providence  of  God  in  the  Seasons. 

1  The  rolling  year,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Obeys  thy  powerful  nod  : 
Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 
Declares  the  present  God. 

2  Wak'd  by  thy  voice  blooms  forth  the  spring, 

In  living  verdure  dress'd  ; 
On  hills,  in  vales,  through  fields  and  groves, 
Thy  beauties  stand  confess'd. 

3  The  sun  calls  forth  the  summer  months, 

Nor  do  the  hours  delay; 
The  fruits  with  varied  colours  glow 
Beneath  his  rip'ning  ray. 

4  Thy  bounty.  Lord,  in  autumn  shines, 

And  spreads  a  general  feast ; 
In  which  thy  creatures  all  partake, 
The  greatest  and  the  least. 


176.  [hymns. 

5  When  winter  rears  his  hoary  head, 

And  shows  his  furrotv'd  brow, 
In  storms  and  tempests,  frosts  and  snows, 
How  awful,  Lord,  art  thou  ! 

6  The  rolling  year,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Obeys  thy  powerful  nod  ; 

Each  season,  as  it  silent  moves, 

Declares  the  present  God* 


HYMN      176.       C.  M. 

The  changing  Seasons.     Ps.  cxlvii. 

1  With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud 

Address  the  Lord  on  high ! 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  showers  of  blessing  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  vailies  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat, 

He  hears  the  raven's  cry ; 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year; 


PART    I.]  177* 

He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race. 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecv  snow. 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  How, 
In  icy  letters  bound. 

6  When,  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high, 

,  He  pours  the  rattling  hail, 
The  man  who  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  sun  to  melt  the  snow, 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 
He  calls  the  warmer  ^ales  to  blow, , 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  sovereign  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  th?  Almighty  Lord  ! 


hymn     177.     c.  M. 

Divine  Providence  in  Air,  Earth,  and  Sea.     Ps.  lxv. 

1  'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 
God  of  eternal  pow*r  ! 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 


178.  [hymns. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  gladj 
Thy  flow'rs  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons,  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heav'n,  air,  and  earth,  are  thine  ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs, 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wandering  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 


HYMN      178.       L.    M. 

Praise  to  the  God  of  the  Seasons. 

1  Jehovah  bids  the  morning  ray 
Smile  in  the  east  and  bring  the  day; 
He  guides  the  sun's  declining  wheels 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

2  Seasons  and  times  obey  his  voice ; 
The  evening  and  the  morn  rejoice 


PART   I. "J  179. 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  show'rs, 
Laden  with  fruit,  and  dress?d  in  flow'rs. 

3  Tis  from  his  wat'ry  stores  on  high 
He  gives  the  thirsty  land  supply; 
His  silent  dews  enrich  the  ground, 
And  shed  the  hope  of  harvest  round. 

4  The  desert  grows  a  fruitful  field  ; 
Abundant  fruits  the  valleys  yield ; 
The  vales  resound  with  cheerful  voice, 
Till  distant  hills  repeat  their  joys. 

5  His  works  pronounce  his  pow'r  divine ; 
On  ev'ry  field  his  glories  shine  ; 
Through  ev'ry  month  his  gifts  appear, 
And  joy  and  goodness  crown  the  year. 


hymn    179.     c.  if. 

Guidance  through  the  Duties  of  the  Day  implored.   P=.  xix.  Ixxiii. 

1  God  of  the  morning !   at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  : 

1  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins; 
And,  without  weariness  or  rest, 
Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines  ; 


180.  [hymns. 

3  0  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

TV  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will, 
March  on  and  keep  my  heav'nly  way  ! 

4  But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 
If  God,  my  sun,  should  disappear, 
And  leave  me  in  thS.s  world's  wild  maze 
To  follow  ev'ry  wand'ring  star. 

5  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clear  and  pure, 
Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes; 

Thy  threat' nine's  just,  thy  promise  sure; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

6  Give  me  thy  counsel  fov  my  guide, 
And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss! 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside, 
Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  this. 


hymn     180.     c.  M. 

The  same  subject. 

1  Once  more,  my  soul !  the  rising  day 

Salutes  my  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice  !  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound, 


ART    1.]  181. 

Wide  as  the  heav'ns  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  How  many  thousand  souls  have  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun! 
And  yet  he  lengthens  out  our  thread, 
And  yet  our  moments  run. 

4  Great  God  !  let  all  our  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  we  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  our  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  peaceful  night. 


HYMN      181.       CM. 

Daily  Protection. 

1  On  thee  each  morning,  0  my  God ! 

My  waking  thoughts  attend  ; 
In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, 
In  thee  my  wishes  end. 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys; 
And,  fird  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  God  leads  me  through  the  maze  of  sleep, 

And  brings  me  sale  to  light ; 
And,  with  the  same  paternal  care, 
Conducts  my  steps  till  night. 
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!&2.  [hymns. 

4  When  ev'ning  slumbers  press  my  eyes, 

With  his  protection  blest, 
In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 
My  weary  limbs  to  rest. 

5  My  spirit,  in  his  hand  secure, 

Fears  no  approaching  ill ; 
For,  whether  waking  or  asleep, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  with  me  still. 


HYMN      182.       L.    M. 

A  Morning  Hymn. 

1  Awtake,  my  soul !  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  By  influence  of  the  light  divine 
Let  thy  own  light  to  others  shine ; 
Reflect  all  heavVs  propitious  rays, 
In  ardent  love  and  cheerful  praise. 

3  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 

Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will. 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

4  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day. 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say  ; 


ART    I.]  183. 

That  all  my  pow'rs,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

5  All  praise  to  thee  who  safe  has  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept ; 

0  grant  when  1  from  death  shall  wake, 

1  may  of  endless  life  partake  ! 


HYMN"      183.       L.    M. 
A  Morning  Hymn. 

1  While  nature  welcomes  in  the  day, 
My  heart  its  earliest  vows  would  pay 
To  him,  whose  care  hath  kindly  kept 
My  life  from  danger,  while  I  slept. 

2  Wilt  thou  this  day  my  footsteps  guide, 
And  kindly  all  I  need  provide  ; 
With  strength  divine  my  bosom  arm 
Against  temptation's  powerful  charm. 

3  Where'er  I  am,  0  may  I  feel, 
That  God  is  all  around  me  still ; 
That  all  I  say,  or  do,  or  mean, 
By  his  all-searching  eye  is  seen  ! 

4  0  may  each  day  my  heart  improve, 
Increase  my  faith,  my  hope,  my  love  ; 
And  this  its  shades  around  me  close 
More  wise  and  holy  than  it  rose  ! 


184.  [hymns, 

HYMN      184.       C.    M. 

GocPs  Goodness  renewed  every  Morning  and  Evening. 

1  Great  God !  my  early  vows  to  thee 

With  gratitude  I'll  bring ; 
And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 

2  Thou  round  the  heavenly  arch  dost  draw 

A  close  and  sable  veil, 
And  all  the  beauties  of  the  wrorld 
From  mortal  eyes  conceal. 

}  Again  the  sky  with  golden  beams 
Thy  skilful  hands  adorn, 
And  paint  with  cheerful  splendour  gay 
The  fair  ascending  morn. 

4  And,  as  the  gloomy  night  returns, 

Or  smiling  day  renews, 
Thy  constant  goodness  still  my  soul 
With  benefits  pursues. 

5  For  this  will  I  my  vows  to  thee 

With  evening  incense  bring ; 
And  at  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 


part  i.]  185,  186. 

HYMN     185.       C.    Iff. 
An  Evening  Hymn. 

1  Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care 

O'er  all  thy  works  is  shown, 
0  let  my  grateful  praise  and  prayer 
Ascend  before  thy  throne  ! 

2  What  mercies  hath  this  day  bestow"  d  ; 

How  largely  hast  thou  blest ! 
My  cup  with  plenty  overflowed, 
With  cheerfulness  my  breast. 

3  Now  may  sweet  slumbers  close  my  eyes, 

From  pain  and  sickness  free  ; 
And  let  my  waking  thoughts  arise 
To  meditate  on  thee  ! 

4  So  bless  each  future  day  and  night 

In  their  alternate  round  ; 
And,  after  death,  in  realms  of  light, 
May  I  with  Christ  be  found  ! 


hymn    186.     c.  iff. 

Penitence  and  Prayer. 

1   And  now  another  day  is  gone, 
I'll  sing  my  maker's  praise ; 
My  comforts  ev'ry  hour  make  known 
His  providence  and  grace. 


187.  [hymns. 

2  But  how  my  hours  have  run  to  waste ; 

My  sins  how  great  their  sum  ! 
Lord,  give  me  pardon  for  the  past, 
And  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 

May  angels  guard  my  head, 
And  through  the  hours  of  darkness  keep 
A  watch  around  my  bed ! 

4  With  cheerful  heart  I  close  my  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove  ; 
And  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 


hymn     187.      L.  M. 

An  Evening  Hymn. 

1  Glohy  to  thee,  my  God !  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings  ! 
Under  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  through  thy  dear  son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 

I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  mav  dread 
The  grave,  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 


PART    I.]  187. 

Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
With  joy  behold  the  judgment  day. 

4  0  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose ; 

And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close ; 
Sleep  that  may  me  more  active  make, 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake ! 

5  When  restless,  in  the  night,  I  lie, 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply  ; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest ; 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  guardian,  \vhile  I  sleep, 
His  watchful  station  near  me  keep, 
My  heart  with  love  celestial  fill, 

And  guard  me  from  th?  approach  of  ill. 

7  Lord,  let  mv  soul  forever  share 
The  bliss  of  thy  paternal  care  ; 

'Tis  heav'n  on  earth,  'tis  heav'n  above, 
To  see  thy  face,  to  sing  thy  love. 

8  Should  death  itself  my  sleep  invade. 
Why  should  I  be  of  death  afraid  ? 
Protected  by  thy  powerful  arm, 
Though  he  may  strike,  he  cannot  harm. 

9  For  death  is  life,  and  labour  rest, 

If  with  thy  gracious  presence  blest : 
Then  welcome  sleep  or  death  to  me! 
I'm  still  secure,  for  still  with  thee. 


188.  [hymns. 

HYMN      188.       L.    M. 
An  Evening  Song. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  ev'ry  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head  ; 
His  ever  watchful  eye  shall  keep 
Its  constant  guard  around  my  bed. 

4  Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear ; 
0  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And,  in  the  morning,  let  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

5  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come, 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground  ; 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  break  the  tomb, 
With  glad  salvation  in  the  sound. 


HYMNS 


PART  II. 


HYMN      1.       L.  M. 

There  remaineth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people  of  God. 

Heb.  iv.  9. 

1  God  of  the  sabbath  !  hear  our  vows, 
On  this  thy  day,  in  this  thine  house  ; 
And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs,  which  in  thy  temple  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  ; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 

To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire 
With  cheerful  hope,  and  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 


2.  [hymns, 

4  No  rude  alarms  of  angry  foes ; 

No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  0  long  expected  day,  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  pain  and  sin ; 
With  joy  we'll  tread  th?  appointed  road, 
And  sleep  in  death  to  rest  with  God. 


hymn     2.      CM. 

The  Lord's  day  morning. 

1  Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
Awakes  the  kindling  ray ; 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  increasing  day. 

%  0  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapt 
The  heathen  world  in  gloom  ! 
0  what  a  sun  which  broke,  this  day, 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb  ! 

3  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung  ; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

4  Ten  thousand  differing  lips  shall  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn  ; 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
To  nations  yet  unborn. 


PART  II.]  3. 

5  Jesus,  the  friend  of  human  kind, 

Was  crucified  and  slain  ! — 
Behold,  the  tomb  its  prey  restores  ! 
Behold,  he  lives  again  ! 

6  And  while  his  conquering  chariot  wheels 

Ascend  the  lofty  skies, 
Broken  beneath  his  powerful  cross, 
Death's  iron  sceptre  lies. 


hymn     3.      L.  if. 

The  sacrifice  of  the  heart. 

1  When,  as  returns  this  solemn  day, 
Man  comes  to  meet  his  maker,  God, 
What  rites,  what  honours  shall  he  pay? 
How  spread  his  sovereign's  praise  abroad  ? 

2  From  marble  domes  and  gilded  spires 
Shall  curling  clouds  of  incense  rise  ? 
And  gems,  and  gold,  and  garlands  deck 
The  costly  pomp  of  sacrifice  ? 

3  Vain,  sinful  man !  creation's  Lord 
Thy  golden  offerings  well  may  spare  ; 
But  give  thy  heart,  and  thou  shalt  find, 
Here  dwells  a  God  who  heareth  prayer. 


4, 5.  [hymns. 

HYMN     4.       C.  M. 

The  sabbath  of  the  soul. 

1  Sleep,  sleep  to-day,  tormenting  cares, 

Of  earth  and  folly  born  ! 
Ye  shall  not  dim  the  light  that  streams 
From  this  celestial  morn. 

2  To-morrow  will  be  time  enough 

To  feel  your  harsh  control ; 
Ye  shall  not  violate,  this  day, 
The  sabbath  of  the  soul. 

3  Sleep,  sleep  forever,  guilty  thoughts ! 

Let  fires  of  vengeance  die  ; 
And,  purged  from  sin,  may  we  behold 
A  God  of  purity  ! 


hymn     5.      L.  M. 

The  house  of  God. 

1  Lo,  God  is  here !  let  us  adore, 
And  humbly  bow  before  his  face  ; 
Let  all  within  us  feel  his  power, 
Let  all  within  us  seek  his  grace. 

2  Lo,  God  is  here  !   him  day  and  night 
Th'  united  choirs  of  angels  sing ; 
To  him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
HeavVs  host  their  noblest  praises  bring. 


PART    II.]  6. 

3  Being  of  beings  !  may  our  praise 
Thy  courts  with  grateful  fragrance  fill ; 
Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  face, 
Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will. 


hymn     6.      L.  M. 

Ps.  c.  1,  3—5. 

1  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  powerful  word,  which  all  things  made, 
Gave  life  to  clay,  and  forni'd  us  men  ; 
And,  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame; 
What  lasting  honours  can  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name? 

4  We' 11  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs  ; 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise  ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

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[hymns. 


5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command  ; 
\  ast  as  eternity  thy  love  : 
Finn  as  a  rock  thy  truth  will  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


hymn     7.      L.  M. 

Veni  Creator  Spiritus. 

1  Oh  !  source  of  uncreated  light! 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  rais'd  from  night ; 
Come,  visit  ev'ry  pious  mind  ; 
Come,  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind. 

2  Plenteous  in  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  matchless  energy  ; 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 
And  make  us  temples  worthy  thee. 

3  Cleanse  and  refine  our  earthly  parts, 
Inflame  and  sanctify  our  hearts. 
Our  frailties  help,  our  vice  control, 
Submit  the  senses  to  the  soul. 

I  Thrice  holv  fount !   thrice  holv  fire  ! 
Our  hearts  with  heav'nly  love  inspire; 
Make  us  eternal  truths  receive, 
Aid  us  to  live  as  we  believe. 

5  Chase  from  our  path  each  noxious  foe, 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow  ; 
\nd.  lest  our  feet  should  step  astray, 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  our  way. 


PART    II.]  8;  9. 

HYMN'      8.  1.    L.    M. 

Before  or  after  sermon. 

1  While  here  as  wandering  sheep  we  stray, 

Teach  us.  0  teach  us.  Lord,  thv  way  ! 
Dispose  oar  hearts,  with  willing  awe. 
To  love  thy  word,  and  keep  thy  law  ; 

That,  by  thy  guiding  precept-  led. 
Our  feet  the  paths  of  truth  may  tread. 

2  Great  source  of  light  to  all  below  ! 
Teach  us  thy  holy  will  to  know  : 
Teach  us  to  read  thy  word  aright. 
And  make  it  our  supreme  delight  : 
That,  purg'd  from  vain  desire,     jr  mind 
In  thee  its  only  good  may  find. 

3  Maker,  instructer.  judge  of  all, 
0  hear  us  when  on  thee  we  call  ! 
To  us.  all-bounteous  Lord,  dispen 
Thy  grace,  and  guiding  influence  : 
Preserve  us  in  thy  holy  ways, 

And  teach  our  hearts  to  speak  thy  praise  ! 


HYM  9.       7%    M. 

The  acceptable  w  er.     Ps.  xv. 

Wfl     si    11  tow'rd-  thy  chosen  seat 
Turn,  0  Lord,  hi-  favour'd  feet: 
Who  -hall  at  thine  altar  bend  : 
W  hill  ascend  ? 


10.  [hymns. 

Who,  great  God,  a  welcome  guest, 
On  thy  holy  mountain  rest? 

2  He,  whose  heart  thy  love  has  warm'd ; 
He,  whose  will,  to  thine  conformed, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run ; 

He,  whose  word  and  thought  are  one  ; 
Who,  from  sin's  contagion  free, 
Lifts  his  willing  soul  to  thee. 

3  He,  who  thus,  with  heart  unstained, 
Treads  the  path  by  thee  ordain'd, 
He  shall  towards  thy  chosen  seat 
Turn,  0  Lord,  his  favoured  feet ; 
He  thy  ceaseless  care  shall  prove, 
He  shall  share  thy  constant  love. 


hymn     10.     7s  M. 

After  sermon. 

1  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view. 

2  Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young ; 

Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  peace  and  love ; 
And,  when  life's  short  race  is  run, 
Take  us  to  thy  house  above. 


PART    II.]  11,  12. 

HYMN      11.       8  &  7S    M. 

For  the  close  of  publick  worship. 

1  Lord  !   dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above  ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  peace  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration 

For  thy  gosp<  Ps  joyful  sound  ; 
Mav  the  fruits  of  thv  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  ! 


HYMN      12.       L.    If. 

Doxology. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  creator's  praise  arise ! 

Let  the  redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue  ! 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thv  word  : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


13,  14.  [hymns 

HYMN      13.       8  &  7S    M. 

Before  or  after  sermon. 

1  Lord  of  nature  !  source  of  light ! 

In  pity  view  thy  world  below ; 
Guide  our  erring  footsteps  rightly. 

Through  these  scenes  of  guilt  and  woe* 

2  Grant  thy  spirit ;  by  thy  kindness 

Let  our  errours  be  forgiven  ; 
Heal  our  sins  ;  dispel  our  blindness  J 
Then  conduct  us  safe  to  heaven. 


hymn    14.     8  &  7s  M. 

Universal  praise. 

1  Praise  to  thee,  thou  great  creator  ! 

Praise  to  thee  from  ev'ry  tongue  ; 
Join,  ray  soul,  with  ev'ry  creature, 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  For  ten  thousand  blessings  given, 

For  the  hope  of  future  joy, 
Sound  his  praise  through  earth  and  heaven, 
Sound  Jehovah's  praise  on  high. 


PART    II.]  15. 

HYMN      15.      ?S    M. 

Hallelujah. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high  !  Hallelujah  ! 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky  ; 

Lift  your  voice,  ye  people  all ; 
Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call. 

2  God,  whose  wisdom,  thron'd  on  high. 
Built  the  mansions  of  the  sky, 

And  the  orbs  that  gild  the  pole 
Bade  through  boundless  aether  roll ; 

3  God,  who  o'er  this  earthly  ball 
Looks  with  equal  eye  on  all, 
And  to  ev'ry  thing  that  lives 
Rich  supplies  of  blessings  gives. 

4  Sons  of  earth,  the  triumph  join  ; 
Praise  him  with  the  host  divine  ; 
Emulate  the  heavenly  powers  ; 
Their  all-gracious  God  is  ours. 

5  Happy,  who  his  laws  obey  ! 
Them  he  rules  with  milder  sway 
Pvire  and  holy  hearts  alone 
He  hath  chosen  for  his  own. 

6  Him,  whose  joy  is  to  restore, 
Him  let  all  our  hearts  adore  ; 
Earth  and  heav'n  repeat  the  cry, 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 


7   * 


16.  [hymns. 

HYMN       16.       L.  M. 

Hymn  to  the  Deity. 

1  Greatest  of  beings,  source  of  life, 
Sovereign  of  air,  and  earth,  and  sea ! 
All  nature  feels  thy  pow'r,  and  all 

A  silent  homage  pay  to  thee. 

2  Wak'd  by  thy  hand,  the  morning  sun 
Pours  forth  to  thee  its  earlier  rays  ; 
And  spreads  thy  glories  as  it  climbs, 
While  rapturM  worlds  look  up  and  praise. 

3  The  moon  to  the  deep  shades  of  night 
Speaks  the  mild  lustre  of  thy  name  ; 
While  all  the  stars  that  cheer  the  scene 
Thee,  the  great  Lord  of  light,  proclaim. 

4  And  groves,  and  vales,  and  rocks,  and  hills, 
And  ev'ry  flow'r,  and  ev'ry  tree, 

Ten  thousand  creatures,  warm  with  life, 
Have  each  a  grateful  song  for  thee. 

5  But  man  was  form'd  to  rise  to  heaven ; 
And,  blest  with  reason's  clearer  light, 
He  views  his  maker  through  his  works, 
And  glows  with  rapture  at  the  sight. 

6  Nor  can  the  thousand  songs  that  rise, 
Whether  from  air,  or  earth,  or  sea, 
So  well  repeat  Jehovah's  praise, 

Or  raise  such  sacred  harmony. 


PART    II.]  17. 

HYMN      17.       L.  M. 

The  same  subject. 

1  Greatest  of  beings,  source  of  life, 
Sovereign  of  air,  of  earth,  and  sea ! 
All  nature  feels  thy  pow'r ;  but  man 
A  grateful  tribute  pays  to  thee. 

2  Subject  to  wants,  to  thee  he  looks, 
And  from  thy  goodness  seeks  supplies; 
And,  when  opprest  with  guilt  he  mourns, 
Thy  mercy  lifts  him  to  the  skies. 

3  Children,  whose  little  minds,  unform'd, 
Ne'er  raisM  a  tender  thought  to  heav'n ; 
And  men,  whom  reason  lifts  to  God, 
Though  oft  by  passion  downward  driv'n ; 

4  Those  too,  who  bend  with  age  and  care, 
And  faint  and  tremble  near  the  tomb  ; 
Who,  sickening  at  the  present  scenes, 
Sigh  for  that  better  state  to  come ; 

5  All,  great  creator,  all  are  thine  ; 
All  feel  thy  providential  care  ; 

And  through  each  varying  scene  of  life 
Alike  thy  constant  pity  share. 

6  And  whether  grief  oppress  the  heart, 
Or  whether  joy  elate  the  breast, 

Or  life  still  keep  its  little  course, 
Or  death  invite  the  heart  to  rest ; 

B 


18,  [hymns. 

7  All  are  thy  messengers,  and  all 
Thy  sacred  pleasure,  Lord,  obey  ; 
And  all  are  training  man  to  dwell 
Nearer  to  bliss,  and  nearer  thee. 


hymn    18.     10  &  lis  M. 

Hymn  of  praise. 

1  0  praise  ye  the  Lord!  prepare  a  new  song, 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join ; 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  shew  forth  his  praises  with  musick  divine. 

2  Let  praise  to  the  Lord,  who  made  us,  ascend  ; 
Let  each  grateful  heart  be  glad  in  its  king ; 
The  God  whom  we  worship  our   songs   will 

attend, 
And  view  with  complacence  the  offering  we 
bring. 

3  Be  joyful,  ye  saints,  sustained  by  his  might, 
And  let  your  glad  songs  awake  with  each  morn ; 
For  those  who  obey  him  are  still  his  delight; 
His  hand  with  salvation  the  meek  will  adorn. 

4  Then  praise  ye  the  Lord!  prepare  a  glad  song, 
And  let  all  his  saints  in  full  concert  join  ; 
With  voices  united  the  anthem  prolong, 
And  shew  forth  his  praises  with  musick  divine. 


PART    II.]  19. 

HYMN      19,      6  1.  L.  If. 

Hymn  of  universal  praise. 

1  To  God,  the  Lord,  wake  we  the  lay ! 
Let  ev'ry  creature  homage  pay, 

And  bow  to  his  almighty  name ; 
Let  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas,  and  skies; 
In  one  harmonious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  high  inspiring  theme. 

2  Ye  angels,  catch  the  joyful  sound, 
And,  as  ye  wait  his  throne  around, 

Your  maker's  boundless  goodness  sing  ; 
Let  the  full  choir  of  saints  above 
Join  the  glad  strain  of  grateful  love, 

And  loudly  strike  th?  according  string. 

3  Ye  plumed  warblers  of  the  sky, 

Who,  heavenward  singing,  soar  on  high, 
Your  sweet  melodious  anthems  raise  ; 
To  him  who  shaped  your  finer  mould, 
Who  tipped  your  glittering  wings  with  gold, 
Pour  the  full  chorus  of  your  praise ! 

4  Ye  insects,  fluttering  on  the  gale 
Amid  the  flow?r-besprinkled  vale, 

By  instinct  taught,  your  homage  join ; 
Rifle  the  rose's  vermil  bloom, 
And  waft  its  spoils,  in  sweet  perfume/ 

As  incense  to  the  throne  divine  ! 


19.  [hymns. 

5  Ye  deeps,  whose  roaring  billows  rise 
To  join  the  thunders  of  the  skies, 

Praise  him  who  bids  your  waters  roll ; 
His  praise,  in  softer  notes,  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 

And  breathe  it  to  the  raptured  soul ! 

6  Thou  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  his  vast  abode, 
Ye  clouds,  proclaim  your  maker,  God  ; 

Ye  thunders,  speak  his  matchless  pow'r  J 
Lo!    on  the  lightning's  gleamy  wing 
In  triumph  rides  tlr  eternal  king; 

With  awe  th'  astonished  worlds  adore. 

7  Let  man,  with  nobler  reason  fraught, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  glowing  thought, 

In  God's  high  praise  his  powers  employ ; 
Spread  the  creator's  name  around, 
Till  heaven's  broad  arch  the  strain  resound 

In  echoes  of  triumphant  joy  ! 

8  To  God,  the  Lord,  wake  all  the  lay  ! 
Let  ev'ry  creature  homage  pay, 

And  bow  to  his  almighty  name  ; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 
In  one  harmonious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  the  high  inspiring  theme  I 


PART    II.]  20,21. 

HYMN      20.       7s    M. 

A  hymn  of  praise.     Psalm  cl. 

1  Praise,  0  praise,  the  name  divine  ! 
Praise  it  at  the  hallovvM  shrine  ; 
Let  the  firmament  on  high 

To  its  maker's  praise  reply. 

2  Let  his  acts,  and  pow'r  supreme, 
To  your  songs  suggest  a  theme ; 
Let  the  organ  in  his  praise 
Learn  its  loudest  note  to  raise. 

3  All  who  vital  breath  enjoy, 

In  his  praise  that  breath  employ, 
And  in  one  great  chorus  join ; 
Praise,  0  praise,  the  name  divine! 


HYMN      21.       S.  M. 

Sincere  praise. 

1  Almighty  maker,  God  ! 

How  wondrous  is  thy  name ! 
Thy  glories  how  diffused  abroad 
Through  all  creation's  frame  ! 

2  Nature  in  ev'ry  dress 

Her  humble  homage  pays  ; 
And  does  a  thousand  ways  express 
Her  undissembled  praise. 
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22.  [HYMN'S. 

3  My  soul  would  rise  and  sing 

To  her  creator  too ; 
Fain  would  my  tongue  adore  my  king. 
And  pay  the  homage  due. 

4  In  joy.  oh !  let  me  spend 

The  remnant  of  mv  davs : 

And  oft  to  God,  mv  soul,  ascend 

In  grateful  songs  of  praise. 


hymn     22.     s.  M. 

Praise  for  spiritual  and  temporal  blessings.     Psalm  ciii.  1 — 7, 

1  0  bless  the  Lord,  our  souls! 
Let  all  within  us  join, 
And  aid  our  tongues  to  bless  his  name. 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 

I  0  bless  the  Lord,  our  souls! 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulnes-. 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  "Ti>  he  forgives  our  sins. 
*Tis  lie  relieves  our  pain  ; 
'Tis  he  that  heals  our  sicknesses 
And  gives  us  strength  again. 


PART    II.]  23. 

4  He  crowns  our  lives  with  love, 

When  rescued  from  the  grave  ; 
He,  that  redeemed  our  souls  from  death, 
Hath  boundless  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good  ; 

He  gives  the  suff 'rer  rest ; 
The  Lord  hath  justice  for  the  proud, 
And  mercy  for  th'  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  wravs 

He  made  by  Moses  known  ; 
But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 


hymn    23.     10  &  lis   M. 

Thanksgiving  and  praise. 

1  My  soul,  praise  the  Lord, 

Speak  good  of  his  name ; 
His  mercies  record, 

His  bounties  proclaim  ! 
To  God,  their  creator, 

Let  all  creatures  raise 
The  song  of  thanksgiving, 

The  chorus  of  praise  ! 

2  Though,  hid  from  man's  sight, 

God  sits  on  his  throne, 
Yet  here  by  his  works 
Their  author  is  known. 


23.  [hymns. 

The  world  shines  a  mirror 

Its  maker  to  show, 
And  heav'n  views  its  image 

Reflected  below. 

3  Those  agents  of  pow'r, 

Fire,  water,  earth,  sky, 
Attest  the  dread  might 

Of  God  the  most  high ; 
Who  rides  on  the  whirlwind 

While  clouds  veil  his  form  ; 
Who  smiles  in  the  sunbeam, 

Or  frowns  in  the  storm. 

4  By  knowledge  supreme, 

By  wisdom  divine, 
God  governs  this  earth 

With  gracious  design. 
O'er  beast,  bird,  and  insect, 

His  providence  reigns, 
Whose  will  first  created, 

Whose  love  still  sustains. 

5  And  man,  his  last  work, 

With  reason  endu'd, 
Who,  falling  through  sin, 

By  grace  is  renewed ; 
To  God,  his  creator, 

Let  man  ever  raise 
The  song  of  thanksgiving. 

The  chorus  of  praise ! 


JART    II.]  24. 

HYMN     24.       8  &  10s    If. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  nature. 

1  0  azure  vaults!   0  crystal  sky! 
The  world's  transparent  canopy  ! 

Break  your  long  silence,  and  let  mortals  know, 
With  what  contempt  you  look  on  things  below, 

2  0  light!   thou  fairest,  first  of  things, 
From  whom  all  joy,  all  beauty  springs; 

0  praise  tlv  almighty  ruler  of  the  globe, 
Who  useth  thee  as  his  imperial  robe. 

3  Great  eye  of  all  !  whose  glorious  ray 
Rules  the  bright  empire  of  the  day  ; 

0  praise  his  name,  without  whose  purer  light, 
Thou  hadst  been  hid  in  an  abyss  of  night. 

4  Ye  moon  and  planets  !   who  dispense 
By  God's  command  your  influence ; 

Resign  to  him,  as  to  your  maker  due, 

That  homage  which  man's  folly  pays  to  you. 

5  Ye  mists  and  vapours,  hail  and  snow, 
And  you  who  through  the  concave  blow, 

Swift  to  perform  the  mandates  of  his  word, 
Whirlwinds  and  tempests !   praise  th'  almighty 
Lord. 

6  Praise  him,  ye  monsters  of  the  deep, 
That  in  the  sea's  vast  bosom  sleep  ; 

At  whose  command  the  foaming  billows  roar, 
Yet  know  their  limits,  tremble,  and  adore. 


25.  [hymns. 

7  Praise  him,  old  monuments  of  time  ! 
0  praise  him,  ye  in  youthful  prime ! 

All  ye  who  shine  in  beauty's  excellence ! 
And  praise  him,  thou  sweet  age  of  innocence  ! 

8  Let  the  wide  world  his  praises  sing, 
From  whom  its  various  blessings  spring ; 

Let  echoing  anthems  make  his  praises  known, 
On  earth  his  footstool,  as  in  heav'n  his  throne. 


hymn     25.      H.  M. 

Grateful  praise. 

1  To  your  creator  God, 
Your  great  preserver,  raise, 
Ye  creatures  of  his  hand, 
Your  highest  notes  of  praise ; 

Let  every  voice 

Proclaim  his  pow'r, 

His  name  adore, 

And  loud  rejoice. 

2  Thou  source  of  light  and  heat, 
Bright  sovereign  of  the  day, 
Dispensing  blessings  round, 
With  all-diffusive  ray ; 

From  morn  to  night, 

With  ev'ry  beam, 

Record  his  name, 

Who  made  thee  bright. 


PART    II.]  25. 

3  Fair  regent  of  the  night, 
With  all  thy  starry  train, 
Which  rise  in  silent  hosts, 
To  gild  the  azure  plain  ; 

With  countless  rays 
Declare  his  name, 
Prolong  the  theme, 
Reflect  his  praise. 

4  Let  all  the  creatures  join, 
To  celebrate  his  name, 
And  all  their  various  powers 
Assist  th*  exalted  theme. 

Let  nature  raise 
From  every  tongue 
A  general  song 
Of  grateful  praise. 

5  But  oh  !  from  human  tongues 
Should  nobler  praises  flow  ; 
And  every  thankful  heart 
With  warm  devotion  glow. 

Your  voices  raise, 
Ye  highly  blest ; 
Above  the  rest, 
Declare  his  praise. 


26.  [hymns. 

HYMN     26.       L.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Lord  of  nature. 

1  0  thou,  through  all  thy  works  ador'd, 
Great  pow'r  supreme,  almighty  Lord ! 
Author  of  life,  whose  sovereign  sway 
Creatures  of  ev?ry  tribe  obey  ! 

2  To  thee,  most  high,  to  thee  belong 
The  suppliant  pray'r,  the  joyful  song; 
To  thee  will  we  attune  our  voice, 
And  in  thy  wondrous  works  rejoice. 

3  Planets,  those  wandering  worlds  above, 
Guided  by  thee,  incessant  move ; 
Suns,  kindled  by  a  ray  divine, 

In  honour  of  their  maker  shine. 

4  From  thee  proceed  heav'n's  varied  store, 
The  changing  wind,  the  fruitful  show'r, 
The  flying  cloud,  the  coloured  bow, 
The  moulded  hail,  the  feathered  snow. 

5  Tempests  obey  thy  mighty  will ; 
Thine  awful  mandate  to  fulfil, 
The  forked  lightnings  dart  around, 
And  rive  the  oak,  and  blast  Jie  ground. 

6  Yet,  pleas'd  to  bless,  kind  to  supply, 
Thy  hand  supports  thy  family, 
And  fosters,  with  a  parent's  care, 
The  tribes  of  earth,  and  sea,  and  air. 


PART    II.]  27. 

7  Of  nature's  laws,  and  nature's  king 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing  ; 
The  debt  of  humble  praise  we  pay  ; 
Father,  accept  the  grateful  lay  ! 


HYMN      27.       L.  M. 

All  nature  invoked  to  praise  the  creator.     Ps.  cxlviii. 

1,3,  10,  12,  13. 

1  Ye  bless'd  inhabitants  of  heav?n! 
To  God  be  all  your  praises  giv'n  ; 
0  praise  him  in  the  realms  that  lie 
Above  the  reach  of  mortal  eye. 

2  Praise  him,  thou  sun,  that  round  the  pole 
With  restless  course  art  seen  to  roll  ; 

Ye  moon  and  stars,  his  praise  repeat; 
Praise  him,  ye  heav'ns,  his  awful  seat ! 

3  Nor  let  the  heav'ns  his  praise  confine ; 
Let  all  of  earth  the  chorus  join  ; 

Ye  beasts  that  range  th'  uncultured  soil, 
Or  patient  lend  to  man  your  toil. 

4  Praise  him,  each  bird,  that  wings  the  air  ; 
Each  reptile,  nurtured  by  his  care  ; 

And  ev'ry  wind,  and  ev'ry  storm, 
That  duteous  his  commands  perform. 

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28.  [hymns. 

5  Ye  youthful  bands,  and  virgin  choir, 
Each  lisping  babe,  and  hoary  sire, 
Wake  to  his  name  your  grateful  songs, 
To  whom  alone  all  praise  belongs. 

6  His  glory  earth's  wide  bounds  overflows, 
Nor  highest  heav'n  its  limit  knows; 

0  come,  your  thankful  voices  raise, 
And  consecrate  to  him  your  praise. 


hymn     28.     L.  M. 

The  voice  of  nature. 

1  There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks, 
Through  earth,  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies ; 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise ! 

2  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright, 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light, 
His  mighty  maker's  glorious  name. 

3  Diffusing  life  his  influence  spreads, 
And  health  and  plenty  smile  around  ; 
And  fruitful  fields,  and  verdant  meads, 
Are  with  a  thousand  blessings  crown'd. 

4  Almighty  goodness,  pow'r  divine 
The  fields  and  verdant  meads  display ; 


PART    II.]  29. 

And  bless  the  hand  which  made  them  shine, 
With  various  charms  profusely  gay. 

5  For  man  and  beast  here  daily  food 
In  wide  diffusive  plenty  grows  ; 

And  there,  for  drink,  the  crystal  flood, 
In  streams  sweet  winding,  gently  flows. 

6  The  flow'ry  tribes  all  blooming  rise, 
Above  the  faint  attempts  of  art ; 
Their  bright,  inimitable  dies 
Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 

7  Ye  curious  minds,  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Confess  the  footsteps  of   the  God, 
And  bow  before  him,  and  adore. 


HYMN      29.       L.    If. 

The  voice  of  God  in  his  works.     Ps.  xix.  1 — 6. 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  original  proclaim. 

Th?  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 

Does  his  creator's  pow'r  display; 

And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 


30.  [hymns, 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale ; 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth; 
Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball  ; 
What  though  nor  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ? 
In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 

And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice ; 
Forever  singing  as  they  shine, 
The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine. 


hymn     30.     7s   M. 

The  perfections  and  providence  of  God.    Ps.  cxxxvi. 

1—9,  25,  26. 

1  Let  us,  with  a  joyful  mind, 
Praise  the  Lord  ;   for  he  is  kind  ; 
For  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Let  us  sound  his  name  abroad  ; 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God, 
Who  by  wisdom  did  create 

The  heav'ns  high,  and  all  their  state ; 


PART    II.]  31. 

3  Did  the  solid  earth  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main ; 
Who,  by  his  commanding  might, 
FilPd  the  new-made  world  with  light; 

4  Caus'd  the  golden-tressed  sun 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run ; 
And  the  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
Mid  her  spangled  sisters  bright. 

5  All  his  creatures  God  does  feed  ; 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need; 
Let  us  therefore  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 

6  He  his  mansion  hath  on  high, 
'Bove  the  reach  of  mortal  eye  ; 
And  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 


hymn     31.      c.  M. 

The  perfections  of  God  displayed  in  his  works. 

1  We  sing  th'  almighty  pow'r  of  God, 

Who  bade  the  mountains  rise, 
Who  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  We  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordainM 

The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 
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31.  [hymns. 

3  We  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

Who  fills  the  earth  with  food  ; 
Who  form'd  his  creatures  by  a  word, 
And  then  pronounc'd  them  good. 

4  Lord,  how  thy  wonders  are  displayed 

Where'er  we  turn  our  eyes ! 
Whether  we  view  the  ground  we  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  skies. 

5  There's  not  a  plant  nor  flow'r  below, 

But  makes  thy  glories  known ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

6  Creation,  vast  as  it  may  be, 

Is  subject  to  thy  will ; 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  flee, 
But  God  is  with  us  still. 

7  'Tis  on  his  earth  we  stand  or  move, 

And  'tis  his  air  we  breathe; 
All  heav'n  he  fills  with  beams  of  love, 
With  terrours  hell  beneath. 

8  On  him  each  moment  we  depend  ; 

If  he  withdraw,  we  die  ; 
0  may  we  ne'er  that  God  offend, 
Who  is  for  ever  nigh  ! 


PART    II.]  32. 

HYMN      32.       CM. 

Habitual  devotion. 

1  While,  thee  I  seek,  protecting  pow'r  ! 

Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd  ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filPd. 

2  Thy  love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed  ; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar. 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed  ; 
That  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  thee. 

4  In  ev'ry  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  ev?ry  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favourd  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  low?r, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 


33.  [hymns. 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear ; 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  thee. 


hymn     33.      L.  M. 

Give  thanks  to  God  in  all  things. 

1  Great  God  !  our  joyful  thanks  to  thee 
Shall,  like  thy  gifts,  continual  be  ; 

In  constant  streams  thy  bounty  flows, 
Nor  end  nor  interruption  knows. 

2  From  thee  our  comforts  all  arise  ; 

Our  numerous  wants  thy  hand  supplies ; 
Nor  can  we  ever,  Lord,  be  poor, 
Who  live  on  thine  exhaustless  store. 

3  If  what  we  ask  our  God  denies, 

It  is  because  thou'rt  good  and  wise  ; 

And  ills,  which  cause  our  hearts  to  mourn, 

Thou  canst  to  real  blessings  turn. 

4  Deep,  Lord,  upon  our  thankful  breast 
Let  all  thy  favours  be  impressed; 
That  we  may  never  more  forget 
The  whole,  or  any  single  debt. 

5  May  we  with  grateful  hearts  each  day 
For  all  thy  gifts  our  praises  pay ; 
And  still  delighted  may  we  be 

In  all  things  to  give  thanks  to  thee ! 


PART    II.]  34. 

HYMN      34.       C.  M. 

Gratitude  to  God. 

1  When  all  thv  mercies.  0  my  God  ! 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view.  Fm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  0  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare, 
That  glows  in  my  enrapturd  heart? 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Thy  providence  my  life  sustain* d, 

And  all  my  wants  redress'd, 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
Or  hung  upon  the  breast. 

4  To  all  my  wTeak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learn'd 
To  form  themselves  in  pray'r. 

5  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

6  When  in  the  slipjrry  paths  of  youth 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran. 
Thine  arm.  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 


34.  [hymns. 

7  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deaths, 

It  gently  cleared  my  way  ; 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

8  When  worn  by  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renewed  my  face  : 
And,  when  in  sins  and  sorrows  sunk, 
RevivM  my  soul  with  grace. 

9  Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  bliss 

Hath  made  my  cup  run  o'er ; 
And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend, 
Hath  doubled  all  my  store. 

10  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

11  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  Fll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

12  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  0  Lord ! 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 


PART    II.]  35- 

13  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 
A  joyful  song  I'll  raise ; 
For  0  !   eternity  alone 
Can  utter  all  thy  praise. 


hymn     35.     7s   M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  greatness  and  mercy. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high ! 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiv'n, 
Man,  the  well-belov?d  of  heav'n  ; 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 
God,  whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 

2  Favoured  mortals,  raise  the  song ; 
Endless  thanks  to  God  belong ; 
Hearts  overflowing  with  his  praise. 
Join  the  hymns  your  voices  raise  ; 

Glory  be,  &c. 

3  Call  the  tribes  of  beings  round, 
From  creation's  utmost  bound  ; 
Where  the  Godhead  shines  confessed. 
There  be  solemn  praise  addressed  ; 

Glory  be,  &c. 


36.  [hymns. 

4  Mark  the  wonders  of  his  hand  ! 
Pow'r,  no  empire  can  withstand  ; 
Wisdom,  angels'  glorious  theme ; 
Goodness,  one  eternal  stream : 

Glory  be,  &c. 

5  Awful  being  !  from  thy  throne 
Send  thy  promised  blessings  down ; 
Let  thy  light,  thy  truth,  thy  peace, 
Bid  our  raging  passions  cease ; 

Glory  be,  &c. 


HYMN      36.       L.  M. 

Divine  majesty  and  goodness  in  the  terrible  appearances  of  nature, 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  to  hymns  of  praise  ; 
To  God  the  song  of  triumph  raise. 
AdornM  with  majesty  divine, 

What  pomp,  what  glory,  Lord,  are  thine  ! 

2  Light  forms  his  robe,  and  round  his  head 
The  heav'ns  their  ample  curtain  spread  ; 
See  on  the  wind's  expanded  wings 
The  chariot  of  the  king  of  kings  ! 

3  Around  him  rang'd  in  awful  state 
Dark  silent  storms  attentive  wait ; 
And  thunders,  readv  to  fulfil 

The  mandates  of  his  sovereign  will. 


PART    II.]  37, 

4  From  earth's  low  margin  to  the  skies 
He  bids  the  dusky  vapours  rise  ; 
Then,  from  his  magazines  on  high, 
Commands  th'  imprisoned  winds  to  fly. 

5  The  lightning's  pallid  sheet  expands, 
And  show'rs  descend  on  furrow'd  lands ; 
Whilst  down  the  mountain's  channeled  side 
The  torrent  rolls  in  swelling  pride ; 

6  Till  spent  its  wild  impetuous  force, 
And  settled  in  its  destin'd  course, 
It  waters  all  the  fruitful  plains, 
And  life  in  various  forms  sustains. 

7  Thus  clouds,  and  storms,  and  fires  obey 
Thy  wise  and  all-controlling  sway  ; 
And  whilst  thy  terrours  round  us  stand, 
We  see  a  father's  bounteous  hand. 


hymn    37.     10s     M. 

Thanks  to  God  for  creation  and  preservation. 

1  Thou  pow'r  supreme,  by  whose  command  wc 
live ! 
The  grateful  tribute  of  our  praise  receive ; 
To  thy  indulgence  we  our  being  owe, 
And  all  the  joys  which  from  that  being  flow. 

D 


37.  [hymns. 

2  Not  many  suns  have  form'd  the  rolling  year, 
And  run   their  destined   courses   round    this 

sphere, 
Since  thy  creative  eye  our  form  surveyed, 
Midst  undistinguished  heaps  of  matter  laid. 

3  Thy  skill  our  elemental  clay  refin'd, 
The  vagrant  particles  in  order  join'd, 
With  perfect  symmetry  composed  the  whole, 
And  stamped  thy  sacred  image  on  the  soul ; 

4  A  soul  susceptible  of  endless  joy, 

Whose  frame  nor  force  nor  time  shall  e'er 

destroy ; 
Which  shall  survive,  though  nature  claim  our 

breath, 
And  bid  defiance  to  the  darts  of  death  ; 

5  To  realms  of  bliss  with  active  freedom  soar, 
And  live  when   earth  and  skies  shall  be  no 

more : 
Author  of  life  !  in  vain  our  voice  essays 
For  this  immortal  gift  to  speak  thy  praise. 

6  How  shall  our  hearts  their  grateful  sense  re- 

veal, 
Where  all  the  energy  of  words  must  fail  ? 
0  may  its  influence  in  our  lives  appear, 
And  ev'ry  action  prove  our  thanks  sincere  J 


PART  II.]  38. 

HYMN      38.       7S    Iff. 

Praise  to  God  in  prosperity  and  adversity.      Hab.  iii.  17,  18. 

1  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days ; 
Bounteous  source  of  ev'ry  joy  ! 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ ; 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield, 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice, 
For  the  gen'rous  olive's  use  ; 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain, 
Clouds,  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  temperate  warmth  diffuse  ; 

4  All  that  spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  ; 

All  that  liberal  autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  overflowing  stores ; 

5  These  to  thee,  our  God  !  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ! 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

6  Yet  should  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear  ; 
Should  the  fig-tree's  blasted  shoot 
Drop  her  green  untimely  fruit ; 


39.  [hymns, 

7  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more, 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store  ; 
Though  the  sickling  flocks  should  fall. 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall ; 

8  Should  thine  altered  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain ; 
Blast  each  op'ning  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy  ;  % 

9  Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise  ; 
And,  when  ev'ry  blessing's  flown, 
Loye  thee  for  thyself  alone. 


hymn     39.     c.  M. 

Prayer  for  spiritual  and  eternal  blessings. 

1  Eternal  source  of  life  and  light, 

Supremely  good  and  wise  ! 
To  thee  we  bring  our  grateful  vows? 
To  thee  lift  up  our  eyes, 

2  Our  dark  and  erring  minds  illume 

With  truth's  celestial  rays  ; 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  sacred  love, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  praise. 

3  Safely  conduct  us,  by  thy  grace, 

Through  life's  perplexing  road ; 
And  place  us,  when  that  journey's  o'er. 
At  thy  right  hand,  0  God  ! 


PART    II.]  40. 

HYMN      40.       C.  M. 

The  universal  prayer. 

1  Father  of  all !  in  ev'ry  age, 

In  every  clime  ador'd, 
By  saint,  by  savage,  or  by  sage, 
The  universal  Lord  ! 

2  Thou  great  first  cause!  least  understood; 

Who  all  my  sense  confined, 
To  know  but  this ; — that  thou  art  good, 
And  that  myself  am  blind  ; 

3  What  conscience  dictates  to  be  done, 

Or  warns  me  not  to  do, 
This  teach  me,  more  than  hell,  to  shun, 
That,  more  than  heav'n,  pursue. 

4  What  blessings  thy  free  bounty  gives 

Let  me  not  cast  away  ; 
For  God  is  paid  when  man  receives ; 
T'enjoy  is  to  obey. 

5  Yet  not  to  earth's  contracted  span 

Thy  goodness  let  me  bound  ; 
Or  think  thee  Lord  alone  of  man, 
When  thousand  worlds  are  round. 

6  Let  not  this  weak,  unknowing  hand 

Presume  thy  bolts  to  throw  ; 
And  deal  damnation  round  the  land 
On  each  I  judge  thy  foe. 
d  2 


40.  [hymns. 

7  If  I  am  right,  thy  grace  impart 

Still  in  the  right  to  stay  ; 
If  I  am  wrong,  0  teach  my  heart 
To  find  that  better  way. 

8  Save  me  alike  from  foolish  pride 

Or  impious  discontent, 
At  aught  thy  wisdom  has  denied, 
Or  aught  thy  goodness  lent. 

9  Teach  me  to  feel  another's  woe, 

To  hide  the  fault  I  see  ; 

That  mercy  I  to  others  show, 

That  mercy  show  to  me. 

10  Mean  though  I  am,  (not  wholly  so, 

Since  quicken'd  by  thy  breath,) 
0  !  lead  me,  wheresoever  I  go, 
Through  this  day's  life  or  death. 

11  This  day  be  bread  and  peace  my  lot; 

But  all  beneath  the  sun 
Thou  know'st  if  best  bestow'd  or  not ; 
And  let  thy  will  be  done. 

12  To  thee,  whose  temple  is  all  space, 

Whose  altar,  earth,  sea,  skies, 
One  chorus  let  all  beings  raise, 
All  nature's  incense  rise. 


PART    II.]  41. 

HYMN      41.       CM. 

The  LoriPs  prayer. 

1  Father  of  all !  eternal  mind  ! 

Immensely  good  and  great ! 
Thy  children,  formed  and  bless'd  by  thee. 
Approach  thine  awful  seat. 

2  Thy  name  in  hallow'd  strains  be  sung  ; 

We  join  the  solemn  praise; 
To  thy  great  name,  with  heart  and  tongue. 
Our  cheerful  homage  raise. 

3  Thy  mild,  thy  wise  and  righteous  reign 

Let  ev'ry  being  own  ; 
And  in  our  minds,  thy  work  divine, 
Erect  thy  gracious  throne. 

4  As  angels  in  the  heavenly  worlds 

Thy  blest  commands  fulfil, 
So  may  the  creatures  here  below 
Perform  thy  holy  will. 

5  On  thee  we  day  by  day  depend  ; 

Our  daily  wants  supply ; 
With  truth  and  virtue  feed  our  souls, 
That  they  may  never  die. 

6  Extend  thy  grace  to  ev'ry  fault ; 

0  let  thy  love  forgive  j 


42.  [hymns* 

Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too, 
Nor  let  resentments  live. 

7  Where  tempting  snares  bestrew  the  way, 

Permit  us  not  to  tread ; 
Or  turn  all  real  evil  far 
From  our  unguarded  head. 

8  Thy  sacred  name  we  would  adore, 

With  cheerful,  humble  mind, 
And  praise  thy  goodness,  pow'r,  and  truth, 
Eternal,  unconfin'd. 


hymn     42.     L.  M. 

Paraphrase  of  the  Lord's  pmyer. 

1  Father,  ador'd  in  worlds  above  ! 
Thy  glorious  name  be  hallow'd  still ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  with  pow'r  and  love, 
And  earth,  like  heav'n,  obey  thy  will. 

2  Lord  !   make  our  daily  wants  thy  care  ; 
Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake  ; 
And  let  us  in  thy  kindness  share, 

As  fellow-men  of  ours  partake. 

3  Evils  beset  us  every  hour ; 

Thy  kind  protection  we  implore  ; 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  the  pow'r^ 
Be  thine  the  glory  evermore ! 


part  ii.]  43,  44. 

HYMN      43.       L.  M. 

To  the  unknown  God. 

1  Great  God  !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
Attempts  to  look  thy  nature  through  ; 
Our  laboring  powers  with  reverence  own 
Thy  glories  never  can  be  known. 

2  Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  height  or  depth  can  find, 
Or  fully  trace  thy  boundless  mind. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Enough  for  mortal  minds  to  know, 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  pow'r  divine, 
Through  all  thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  0  !   may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace ; 
Explore  thy  sacred  truth,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  thy  will ! 


HYMN      44.       L.  M. 

God's  omniscience  and  omnipresence.     Ps.  cxxxi.v, 

1  Father  of  all  !   omniscient  mind  ! 
Thy  wisdom  who  can  comprehend  ? 
Its  highest  point  what  eye  can  find, 
Or  to  its  lowest  depths  descend  ? 


45.  [hymns. 

2  What  cavern  deep,  what  hill  sublime 
Beyond  thy  reach,  shall  I  pursue  ? 
What  dark  recess,  what  distant  clime 
Shall  hide  me  from  thy  boundless  view  ? 

3  If  up  to  heavVs  ethereal  height, 
Thy  prospect  to  elude,  I  rise  ; 

In  splendour  there,  supremely  bright, 
Thy  presence  shall  my  sight  surprise. 

4  Thee,  mighty  God  !  my  wondering  soul> 
Thee  all  her  conscious  powers  adore ; 
Whose  being  circumscribes  the  whole. 
Whose  eyes  the  universe  explore. 

5  Thine  essence  fills  this  breathing  frame  ; 
It  glows  in  ev'ry  vital  part ; 

Lights  up  my  soul  with  livelier  flame, 
And  feeds  with  life  my  beating  heart. 

6  To  thee,  from  whom  my  being  came, 
Whose  smile  is  all  the  heav'n  I  know ; 
Inspired  with  this  exalted  theme, 

To  thee  my  grateful  strains  shall  flow. 


HYMN      45.       L.  M. 

The  majesty  of  God.       Is.  xl.  15,  16,  17. 

1   Ye  weak  inhabitants  of  clay, 
Ye  trifling  insects  of  a  day  ! 
Low  in  your  native  dust  bow  down 
Before  th'  Eternal's  awful  throne. 


PART    II.]  46. 

2  Let  Lebanon  her  cedars  bring 

To  blaze  before  the  sovereign  king ; 
And  all  the  beasts,  that  on  it  feed. 
As  victims  at  his  altar  bleed. 

3  Loud  let  ten  thousand  trumpets  sound, 
And  call  remotest  nations  round, 
Assembled  on  the  crowded  plains ; 
Princes  and  people,  kings  and  swains. 

4  Join'd  with  the  living,  let  the  dead, 
Rising,  the  face  of  earth  o?erspread  ; 
And,  while  his  praise  unites  their  tongues, 
Let  angels  echo  back  the  songs. 

5  The  drop  that  from  the  bucket  falls, 
The  dust  that  hangs  upon  the  scales, 
Is  more  to  sky,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
Than  all  this  pomp,  great  God  !  to  thee. 


hymn     46.      L.  M. 

The  all-seeing;  God.     Ps.  cxxxix. 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  us  through; 
Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 
Our  waking  and  our  sleeping  hours, 
Our  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  pow?rs. 

Our  thoughts,  before  they  are  our  own, 
Are  to  our  God  distinctly  known  ; 
He  knows  the  words  we  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  our  opening  lips  they  break. 


46.  [hymns, 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  we  stand  ; 
On  ev'ry  side  we  find  thy  hand  ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
We  are  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great ! 
What  large  extent !  what  lofty  height ! 
Our  souls,  with  all  the  powers  they  boast, 
Are  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  0  may  these  thoughts  possess  our  breast, 
Where-e'er  we  rove,  where~e?er  we  rest! 
Nor  let  our  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin ;  for  God  is  there. 


6  Could  we  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love, 
Where,  Lord,  could  we  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

7  If,  mounted  on  a  morning  ray, 
We  fly  beyond  the  western  sea, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  the  fugitive  ; 

8  Or  should  we  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night, 
One  glance  of  thine,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 


PART    II.]  47. 

9  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thine  all-searching  eyes  5 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades  as  blazing  noon. 

10  Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree, 

Great  God,  they're  both  alike  to  thee  ; 
Not  death  can  hide  what  thou  wilt  spy, 
And  hell  lies  naked  to  thine  eye. 

110  may  these  thoughts  possess  our  breast, 
Where-e"er  we  rove,  where-e'er  we  rest! 
Nor  let  our  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin  ;  for  God  is  there. 


HYMN      47.       L.  M. 

God  the  intellectual  light.     2  Cor.  iv.  6. 

1  Praise  to  the  Lord  of  boundless  might, 
With  uncreated  glories  bright ! 

His  presence  gilds  the  world  above ; 
Th?  unchanging  source  of  light  and  love. 

2  Our  rising  earth  his  eye  beheld, 
When,  in  substantial  darkness  veiFd, 
The  shapeless  chaos,  nature's  womb, 
Lay  buried  in  eternal  gloom. 

3  Let  there  be  light !   Jehovah  said, 
And  light  o'er  all  its  face  was  spread  ; 
Nature,  array'd  in  charms  unknown. 
Gay  with  its  new-born  lustre  shone. 

E 


48.  [hymns, 

4  He  sees  the  mind,  when  lost  it  lies 
In  shades  of  ignorance  and  vice  ; 
And  darts  from  heav'n  a  vivid  ray, 
And  changes  midnight  into  day. 

5  Our  souls,  revived  by  heavenly  light, 
Shall  be  in  all  thine  image  bright ; 
While  all  our  faculties  shall  join 
To  praise  the  Lord  of  light  divine. 


hymn     48.     L.  M. 

God  the  leader  of  his  people. 

1  0  god  of  our  forefathers  !  hear, 
And  make  thy  faithful  mercies  known, 
While  we  with  confidence  draw  near, 
And  place  our  trust  on  thee  alone. 

2  Arise,  as  in  the  ancient  days, 

(The  ancient  annals  speak  thy  fame,) 
Be  now  omnipotently  nigh, 
To  endless  ages  still  the  same. 

3  From  Egypt  when  thy  chosen  race 
Triumphant  urg'd  their  wond'rous  way, 
Divinely  led,  behold  they  pass 

TV  unwatry  deep,  the  emptied  sea. 

4  At  distance  heap'd  on  either  hand, 
Yielding  a  strange  unbeaten  road, 
In  chrystal  walls  the  waters  stand, 
And  own  the  arm  of  Israel's  God. 


PART    II.]  49. 

5  That  arm  which  is  not  shortened  now, 
Which  wants  not  now  the  pow'r  to  save, 
Shall,  present  with  thy  people  still, 
Bear  them  o'er  life's  tumultuous  wave. 

6  By  earth  and  hell  pursued  in  vain, 
To  thee  thv  chosen  seed  shall  come  : 
Shouting,  their  heavenly  Canaan  gain, 
And  pass  through  death  triumphant  home. 


hymn     49.     c.  M. 

God's  dominion  and  decrees. 

1  Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 

And  own  your  maker  God  ! 
Our  trembling  souls,  with  awe  profound, 
Would  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown 

Hang  on  his  firm  decree  ; 
He  sits  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 

3  Unnumbered  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 
Whatever  through  endless  years  should  rise 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

4  His  mighty  voice  bade  ancient  night 

Her  endless  realms  resign  ; 
And  lo  !   ten  thousand  globes  of  light 
In  fields  of  azure  shine. 


50.  [hymns, 

5  There's  not  a  sparrow  nor  a  worm 

O'erlookM  in  his  decrees  ; 
He  raises  monarchs  to  a  throne. 
Or  sinks  with  equal  ease. 

6  If  light  attend  the  course  we  go, 

'Tis  he  provides  the  rays ; 
And  'tis  his  hand  that  hides  the  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  our  days. 

7  Trusting  thy  wisdom,  God  of  love  ! 

We  would  not  wish  to  know 
What  in  the  book  of  thy  decrees 
Awaits  us  here  below. 

8  Be  this  alone  our  fervent  pray'r ; 

Whatever  our  lot  shall  be, 
Or  joys  or  sorrows,  may  they  form 
Our  souls  for  heav'n  and  thee  ! 


hymn    50.     c.  M. 

The  eternal  dominion  of  God. 

1  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 

How  frail  and  weak  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  earth  or  heav'n  was  made ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 


PART    II.]  51. 

3  Nature  and  time  quite  naked  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey, 

From  the  formation  of  the  sky 

To  the  great  burning  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view  ; 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears, 
Great  God  !  there's  nothing  new. 

5  Our  lives  through  varying  scenes  are  drawn. 

And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares, 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

6  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 

How  frail  and  weak  are  we ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 


hymn    51.     l.  m. 

God  eternal  and  unchangeable. 

1  ALL-pow'rful,  self  existent  God, 
Who  all  creation  dost  sustain  ! 
Thou  wast,  and  art,  and  art  to  come, 
And  everlasting  is  thy  reign. 

2  Fix'd  and  eternal  as  thy  days, 
Each  glorious  attribute  divine 
Through  ages  infinite  shall  still 
With  undiminished  lustre  shine. 

e  2 


52.  [hymns. 

3  Fountain  of  being,  source  of  good  ! 
Immutable  dost  thou  remain  ; 
Nor  can  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Obscure  the  glories  of  thy  reign. 

4  Nature  her  order  shall  reverse, 
Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round  ; 
Nor  spring  appear  with  blooming  pride, 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crownM  ; 

5  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course, 
The  sun  his  destined  path  forsake, 
And  burning  desolation  mark 
Amid  the  world  his  wand'ring  track ; 

6  Earth  may  with  all  her  powers  dissolve., 
If  such  the  great  creator's  will  ; 

But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 
I  AM  is  thy  memorial  still. 


hymn    52.     10  &  lis    M. 

The  unrivalled  power  and  dominion  of  God. 

1  Jehovah  reigns  !  let  every  nation  hear, 
And  at  his  footstool  bow  with  holy  fear ; 
Let  heavVs  high  arches  echo  with  his  name, 
And  the  wide-peopled  earth  his  praise  pro- 
claim ; 
Then    send  it  down  to  helPs  deep  glooms  re- 
sounding, 
Through  all   her    caves  in  dreadful    murmurs 
sounding. 


PART    II."  52« 

2  He  rules  with  wide  and  absolute  command, 
O'er  the  broad  ocean  and  the  steadfast  land  : 
Jehovah  reigns,  unbounded  and  alone, 

And  all  creation  hangs  upon  his  throne. 
He  reigns  alone;  let  no  inferior  nature 
Usurp  or  share  the  throne  of  the  creator. 

3  This  earthly  globe,  the  ereature  of  a  day, 
Though  built  by  God's  right  hand,  must  pass 

away  ; 
And  long  oblivion  creep  o'er  mortal  things, 
The  fate  of  empires  and  the  pride  of  kings. 
Eternal  night  shall  veil  their  proudest  story, 
And  drop  the  curtain  o'er  all  human  glory. 

4  The  sun  himself,  with  gatlvring  clouds  op- 

prest, 
Shall  in  his  silent,  dark  pavilion  rest ; 
His  golden  urn  shall  break,  and  useless  lie 
Amid  the  common  ruins  of  the  sky ; 
The   stas   rush  headlong  in  the  wild  commo- 
tion. 
And   bathe    their  glittering    foreheads    in    the 
ocean. 

5  But  fixM,  0  God  !  forever  stands  thy  throne; 
Jehovah  reigns,  a  universe  alone  : 

Tlr  eternal  fire  that  feeds  each  vital  flame, 
Collected,  or  diffused,  is  still  the  same. 
He  dwells  within  his  own  unfathonrd  essence, 
And  fills  all  space  with  his  unbounded  presence, 


53.  [hymns. 

6  But  oh  !  our  highest  notes  the  theme  debase, 
And  silence  is  our  least  injurious  praise  ; 
Cease,    cease  your   songs,  the    daring   flight 

control ; 
Revere  him  in  the  stillness  of  the  soul ; 
With  silent  duty  meekly  bend  before  him, 
And  deep  within  your  inmost  hearts  adore  him. 


hymn     53.      L.  M. 

Providence  and  grace. 

1  Thy  providence  supplies  our  food, 
And  'tis  thy  blessing  makes  it  good  ; 
Our  souls  are  nourished  by  thy  word  ; 
Let  soul  and  body  praise  the  Lord. 

2  Our  streams  of  outward  comfort  came 
From  him  who  built  this  earthly  frame  ; 
Whatever  we  want  his  mercies  give, 
By  whom  our  souls  for  ever  live. 

3  Either  his  hand  preserves  from  pain, 
Or,  if  we  feel  it,  heals  again  ; 

From  outward  evils  shields  our  breast, 
Or  over-rules  them  for  the  best. 

4  Forgive  the  song  that  falls  so  low 
Beneath  the  gratitude  we  owe ; 

It  meant  thy  praise,  however  poor ; 
An  angel's  song  can  do  no  more. 


PART    II.]  54. 

HYMN      54.       C.    M. 

God  every  where  the  refuge  of  his  servants. 

1  How  are  thy  servants  blest,  0  Lord  ! 

How  sure  is  their  defence ! 
Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 

Supported  by  thy  care, 
They  pass  unhurt  through  burning  climes; 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  Thy  mercy  sweetens  ev'ry  soil, 

Mnkes  ev  'ry  region  please  ; 
The  hoary  frozen  hills  it  warms, 
And  smooths  the  boisterous  seas. 

4  Though  by  the  dreadful  tempest  toss'd 

High  on  the  broken  wave, 
They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

5  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 

Obedient  to  thv  will  : 
The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 

6  From  all  our  griefs  and  straits,  0  Lord  ! 

Thy  mercy  sets  us  free, 
While  in  the  confidence  of  prayer 
Our  hearts  take  hold  on  thee. 


55.  [hymns. 

7  In  midst  of  dangers,  fears,  and  death, 

Thy  goodness  we'll  adore  ; 
And  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past, 
And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

8  Our  lives,  while  thou  preserv'st  our  lives, 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be  ; 
And  0  may  death,  when  death  shall  come, 
Unite  our  souls  to  thee  ! 


hymn    55.     6  1.   L.  M. 

God  our  shepherd.     Ps.  xxiii. 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noon-day  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wand'ring  steps  he  leads ; 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile  ; 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 


PART  II.]  56. 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown9 d, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrours  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  0  Lord  !  art  with  me  still ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


hymn    56.     c.   if. 

The  blessings  of  providence. 

1  Almighty  father  !  gracious  Lord  ! 

Kind  guardian  of  our  days  ! 
Thy  mercies  let  our  hearts  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  our  tender  frame 

Was  thine  indulgent  care, 
Long  ere  we  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  our  infant  prayer. 

3  When  reason  with  our  stature  grew, 

How  weak  her  brightest  ray  ! 
How  little  of  our  God  we  knew ! 
How  apt  from  thee  to  stray  ! 

4  Around  our  path  what  dangers  rose  ! 

What  snares  overspread  our  road  ! 
No  power  could  guard  us  from  our  foes, 
But  our  preserver,  God. 


57.  [hymns. 

5  When  life  hung  trembling  on  a  breath, 

'Twas  thine  unceasing  love, 
That  sav'd  us  from  impending  death, 
And  bade  our  fears  remove. 

6  Lord,  when  this  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  every  weakness  dies, 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  us  to  the  skies. 

7  Then  shall  our  joyful  powers  unite 

In  more  exalted  lays  ; 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light 
In  everlasting  praise. 


HYMN      57.       C.    If. 

Eternity  of  God.     Ps.  xc.  1 — 4. 

1  0  thou  the  first,  the  greatest  friend 

Of  all  the  human  race  ! 
Whose  strong  right  hand  has  ever  been 
Their  stay  and  dwelling  place ! 

2  Before  the  mountains  heavM  their  heads 

Beneath  thy  forming  hand  ; 
Before  this  ponderous  globe  itself 
Arose  at  thy  command ; 

3  That  pow'r  which  raised,  and  still  upholds 

This  universal  frame, 
From  countless,  unbeginning  time, 
Was  ever  still  the  same. 


PART  II.]  58. 

4  Those  mighty  periods  of  years, 
Which  seem  to  us  so  vast, 
Appear  no  more  before  thy  sight, 
Than  yesterday  that's  past. 


hymn    58.     c.   M. 

The  creation  of  the  world.     Gen.  i. 

1  Let  heav'n  arise,  let  earth  appear  ! 

Said  the  almighty  Lord. 
The  heav'ns  arose,  the  earth  appeared 
At  his  creating  word. 

2  Thick  darkness  brooded  o'er  the  deep  ; 

God  said,  let  there  be  light ! 
The  light  shone  forth  with  smiling  ray, 
And  scattered  ancient  night. 

3  He  bade  the  clouds  ascend  on  high  ; 

The  clouds  ascend,  and  bear 
A  wat'ry  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  upon  the  air. 

4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gatherM  by  his  hand ; 
The  rolling  seas  together  flow, 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 


58.  [hymns. 

5  With  herbs,  and  plants,  and  fruitful  trees 

The  new-fortn'd  globe  he  crownM, 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  soil, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground, 

6  Then  high  in  heavVs  resplendent  arch 

He  plac'd  those  orbs  of  light ; 
He  caus'd  the  sun  to  rule  the  day, 
The  moon  to  rule  the  night 

7  Next,  from  the  deep  th'  almighty  king 

Did  vital  beings  frame ; 
Fowls  of  the  air  of  ev'ry  wing, 
And  fish  of  ev'ry  name. 

8  To  all  the  various  brutal  tribes 

He  gave  their  wondrous  birth ; 
At  once  the  lion  and  the  worm 
Sprang  from  the  teeming  earth. 

9  Then,  chief  o'er  all  his  works  below, 

At  last  was  Adam  made  ; 
His  maker's  image  bless' d  his  soulj 
And  glory  crown'd  his  head. 

10  Fair  in  th'  almighty  maker's  eye 
The  whole  creation  stood  ; 
He  view'd  the  fabric  he  had  rais'd ; 
His  word  pronounc'd  it  good. 


PART   II.]  59;  60. 

HYMN      59.       C.  M. 

Creation  of  man. 

1  A  God  !  a  God  !  the  wide  earth  shouts  ; 

A  God  !  the  heav'ns  reply  ; 
He  moulded  in  his  palm  the  world, 
And  hung  it  in  the  sky. 

2  '  Let  us  make  man  ;' — with  beauty  clad, 

And  health  in  ev'ry  vein, 
And  reason  thron'd  upon  his  brow, 
Stepped  forth  majestick  man. 

3  Around  he  turns  his  wondering  eyes, 

All  nature's  works  surveys, 
Admires  the  earth,  the  skies,  himself, 
And  tries  his  tongue  in  praise. 

4  Ye  hills,  and  vales!  ye  meads,  and  woods ! 

Sun,  with  overpowering  glare  ! 
Fair  creatures,  tell  me,  if  ye  can, 
From  whence,  and  what  we  are  ? 

5  What  parent  pow'r,  all  great  and  good, 

Do  these  around  me  own  ? 
Tell  me,  creation,  tell  me  how 
rP  adore  the  vast  unknown  ! 


hymn     60.     c.  M. 

The  first  and  second  coming  of  Christ. 

1   Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands! 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  ! 


60.  [hymns. 

His  new  discovered  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  came 

A  guilty  world  to  save ; 
From  vice  and  errour  to  reclaim, 
And  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3  Let  heav'n  proclaim  the  joyful  day  ; 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen , 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  With  pleasure  lift  your  wondering  eyes, 

Ye  islands  of  the  sea  ! 
Ye  mountains,  sink  ;  ye  valleys,  rise  ; 
Prepare  the  Saviour's  way. 

5  Behold,  he  comes !  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  from  their  God ; 
To  shew  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

6  Again  he  comes,  with  powerful  voice 

To  wake  the  numerous  dead, 
And  call  his  churches  to  rejoice 
With  their  exalted  head. 

7  When  he,  who  is  our  life,  draws  near, 

And  all  his  glory  view, 
His  faithful  servants  shall  appear 
With  him  in  glory  too. 


PART    II.]  61. 

HYMN      61.       L.    M. 

Christ  the  image  of  the  invisible  God. 

1  Thou,  Lord,  by  mortal  eyes  unseen. 
And  by  thine  offspring  here  unknown, 
To  manifest  thyself  to  men 

Hast  set  thine  image  in  thy  Son. 

2  As  the  bright  sun's  meridian  blaze 
Overwhelms  and  pains  our  feeble  sight, 
But  cheers  us  with  his  softer  ravs 
When  shining  with  reflected  light ; 

3  So  in  thy  Son  thy  pow'r  divine, 
Thy  wisdom,  justice,  truth,  and  love 
With  mild  and  pleasing  lustre  shine, 
Reflected  from  thy  throne  above. 

4  Though  Jews,  who  granted  not  his  claim, 
Contemptuous  turn'd  away  their  face  ; 
Yet  those,  who  trusted  in  his  name, 
Beheld  in  him  thy  truth  and  grace. 

5  0  thou  !  at  whose  almighty  word 
Fair  light  at  first  from  darkness  shone, 
Teach  us  to  know  our  glorious  Lord, 
And  trace  the  Father  in  the  Son. 

6  While  we  thine  image  there  displayed 
With  love  and  admiration  view, 
Form  us  in  likeness  to  our  head, 
That  we  may  bear  thine  image  too. 

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62,63.  [hymn 

HYMN      62.       S.  M. 

Christ  the  light  of  the  world. 

1  Behold  !   the  prince  of  peace, 
The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 

God's  well-beloved  Son,  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetick  word. 

2  No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  king  of  righteousness ; 

Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love, 
Compose  his  princely  dress. 

3  The  spirit  of  the  Lord, 
In  rich  abundance  shed, 

On  this  great  prophet  gently  lights, 
And  rests  upon  his  head. 

4  Jesus,  thou  li^ht  of  men ! 
Thy  doctrine  life  imparts ; 

0  may  we  feel  its  quickening  pow'r 
To  warm  and  glad  our  hearts ! 

5  Cheer'd  by  its  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heav'nly  way ; 

The  path,  which  Christ  unwearied  trod 
Will  lead  to  endless  day. 


«3. 


HYMN      63.       L.  M. 

The  kingdom  of  Christ.     Ps.  Ixxii.  1 — 9. 

]   Great  God!   whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obev: 


PART    II.]  64, 

Extend  the  kingdom  of  thy  son, 
Till  ev'ry  land  his  laws  shall  own. 

2  They  form  to  righteousness  the  mind. 
To  all  that's  candid,  gentle,  kind  ; 
Inspire  with  love  the  human  breast, 
And  stormy  passions  sooth  to  rest. 

3  As  gentle  rain  on  parching  ground, 
His  gospel  sheds  its  influence  round  ; 
Its  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

4  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  darkness  and  of  death, 
Revive  at  its  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

5  His  throne  immoveable  shall  stand, 
Upheld  by  thine  almighty  hand  ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 


hymn     64.      H.  M. 

Fruitful  showers,  emblems  of  the  effects  of  the  gospeL 

Is.  lv.  10,  11. 

I  Mark  the  soft  falling  snow, 
And  the  descending  rain  ! 
To  heav'n  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again ; 


65.  [hymns 

But  waters  earth 
Through  ev'ry  pore, 
And  calls  forth  all 
Her  secret  store. 

2  x\rrayM  in  beauteous  green 
The  hills  and  vallies  shine. 
And  man  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  divine ; 

The  harvest  bows 
Its  golden  ears, 
The  copious  seed 
Of  future  years. 

3  So,  saith  the  God  of  grace, 
My  gospel  shall  descend, 
Almighty  to  effect 
The  purpose  I  intend ; 

Millions  of  souls 
Shall  feel  its  pow'r, 
And  bear  it  down 
To  millions  more. 


hymn     65.     61.      L.  M. 

Jesus  Christ. 

1  Sages  of  ancient  lettered  times, 
In  ev'ry  age,  and  different  climes, 
For  wisdom  faoi'd  among  mankind  ! 


PART    II.]  65 

Withdraw  your  thinly- scattered  rays, 
Before  the  broad  overpowering  blaze 
Of  the  supreme  eternal  mind. 

2  Mercy's  great  year,  in  heav'n  enroll'd, 
By  seers  succeeding  seers  foretold, 

Was  now  with  solemn  pomp  unseal'd  ; 
Light  of  the  world,  Messiah  came, 
In  his  almighty  father's  name, 

And  immortality  reveal'd. 

3  FilP-d  with  his  father's  strength  he  taught ; 
The  dumb  in  rapture  speak  their  thought, 

The  lame  leap  like  the  bounding  roe, 
The  rayless  eyeballs  drink  the  light, 
Death  yields  his  spoils  to  Jesus'  might, 

And  demons  shrink  to  shades  below. 

4  0  works  of  pow'r  !  0  works  of  love  ! 
Which  Christ's  divine  commission  prove, 

And  ev'ry  rising  doubt  control  ; 
Pledge  of  the  pow'r  and  love  more  strong 
Which  to  the  Son  of  God  belong, 

To  heal  the  miseries  of  the  soul. 

5  Prince  of  celestial  peace,  to  thee 
Shall  bow  in  rev'rence  every  knee, 

From  ev'ry  mouth  thy  praises  flow ; 
All  thy  commands  are  mild  and  just; 
Thy  promise,  faithful  to  our  trust, 

Will  pardon,  peace,  and  heav'n  bestow. 


66.  [hymns. 

HYMN      66.       C.  M. 

The  mission  of  Jesus  Christ.     Luke  iv.  18,  19. 

1  Hark  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes ! 

The  Saviour  promised  long ! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  a  throne  prepare, 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  spirit  largely  pour'd 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire ; 
Wisdom,  and  pow'r,  and  zeal,  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  wretched  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray ; 
And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  wounded  soul  to  cure ; 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
Enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  songs  of  joy  and  gratitude 

His  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 
Hail  to  the  prince  of  peace,  who  comes 
In  God  our  father's  name  ! 


PART    II.]  •  67. 

HYMN      67.       H.  M. 

Christ  seen  of  angels. 

1  0  ye  immortal  throng 

Of  angels  round  the  throne  ! 
Join  with  our  feeble  song 
To  make  the  Saviour  known ; 

On  earth  ye  knew 

His  wondrous  grace, 

His  radiant  face 

In  heav'n  ye  view. 

2  Ye  saw  the  heav'n-born  child 
In  simplest  form  array'd, 
Benevolent  and  mild, 
While  in  the  manger  laid ; 

And  praise  to  God, 
And  peace  on  earth, 
For  such  a  birth, 
Proclaimed  aloud. 

3  Ye  in  the  wilderness 
Beheld  the  tempter  spoiPd, 
Well  known  in  every  dress, 
In  every  combat  foil'd ; 

And  joy'd  to  crown 
The  victor's  head, 
When  Satan  fled 
Before  his  frown. 

4  Around  the  bloodv  tree 

Ye  press'd  with  strong  desire, 


67.  [hymns. 

That  wondrous  sight  to  see. 
The  Lord  of  life  expire  ; 

And,  could  your  eyes 

Have  known  a  tear, 

Had  dropped  it  there 

In  sad  surprise. 

5  Around  his  sacred  tomb 
A  willing  watch  ye  keep, 
Till  the  blest  moment  come 
To  rouse  him  from  his  sleep  ; 

Then  roll'd  the  stone, 
And  all  ador'd 
Your  rising  Lord 
With  joy  unknown. 

6  When  all  array'd  in  light 
The  shining  conqueror  rode, 
Ye  haiPd  his  rapt'rous  flight 
Up  to  the  throne  of  God  ; 

And  wav'd  around 
Your  golden  wings, 
And  struck  your  strings 
Of  sweetest  sound. 

7  The  warbling  notes  pursue, 
And  louder  anthems  raise, 
While  mortals  sing  with  you 
Their  own  Redeemer's  praise ; 

And  thou,  my  heart, 
With  equal  flame, 
And  joy  the  same, 
Perform  thy  part. 


part  ii.]  68;  69. 

HYMN      68.       C.  M. 

The  light  and  glory  of  God's  word. 

1  What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page ! 

Majestick  like  the  sun 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age  ; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  His  hand,  that  gave  it,  still  supplies 

His  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

3  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  paths  of  truth  and  love  ; 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 


hymn     69.      L.    M. 

Faith  in  the  invisible  God.     Heb.  xi.  27. 

1  Eternal  and  immortal  king  ! 

Thy  peerless  splendours  none  can  bear ; 
But  darkness  veils  seraphick  eyes, 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 


70.  [hymns. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom, 
The  great  Invisible  can  see ; 

And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fix'd  regards,  great  God  !  to  thee. 

3  Then  ev'ry  tempting  form  of  sin, 
Aw'd  by  thy  presence,  disappears ; 
And  all  the  glowing  raptured  soul 
The  likeness  it  contemplates,  wears. 

4  0  ever  conscious  to  my  heart ! 
Witness  to  its  supreme  desire  ; 
Behold  it  presseth  on  to  thee, 

For  it  hath  caught  the  heav'nly  fire. 

5  This  one  petition  would  it  urge  ; 
To  bear  thee  ever  in  its  sight ; 

In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown, 
Its  only  portion  and  delight ! 


hymn     70.      L.  M. 

Imitation  of  God. 

1  Great  God  !  thy  peerless  excellence 
Let  all  created  natures  own  ; 

Deep  on  our  minds  impress  the  sense 
Of  glories,  which  are  thine  alone. 

2  Let  these  our  admiration  raise, 
And  fill  us  with  religious  awe; 

Tune  all  our  hearts  and  tongues  to  praise, 
And  bend  us  to  thy  holy  law. 


PART    II.]  71. 

3  But,  where  we  may  resemble  thee, 
And  in  thy  godlike  nature  share, 
Thine  humble  followers  let  us  be, 
And  somewhat  of  thy  likeness  bear. 

4  Pure  may  we  be,  averse  from  sin, 
Just,  holy,  merciful,  and  true  : 
And  let  thine  image,  formed  within, 
Shine  out  in  all  we  speak  and  do. 


HYMN      71.       L.  If. 

The  example  of  Christ. 

1  And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  ? 
So  let  our  conversation  be  ; 

The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eves, 
Bright  pattern  of  the  christian  life. 

3  0  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 
How  mild,  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
Be  his  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  his  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

4  To  do  his  heavenly  father's  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight; 
Humanity  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 


72.  [hymns. 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labours  of  his  life  were  love  ; 
If  then  we  love  our  Saviour's  name, 
Let  his  divine  example  move. 


HYMN      72.       C.  M. 

The  example  of  Jesus. 

1  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 

Appears  each  grace  divine  ; 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy? 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found, 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears, 
And  heal'd  each  bleeding  wound. 

4  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood  ; 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life ; 
He  laboured  for  their  good. 

5  To  God  he  left  his  righteous  cause, 

And  still  his  task  pursued ; 
While  humble  prayer  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renewed. 


PART    II.]  73. 

6  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  father's  throne 
With  soul  resigird  he  bow'd,  and  said, 
'  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !' 

7  Be  Christ  our  pattern,  and  our  guide  ! 

His  image  may  we  bear ! 

0  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 

His  joy  and  glory  share  ! 


hymn     73.      7s  M. 

Christ  risen,  and  death  vanquished. 

1  Angel,  roll  the  rock  away  ! 
Death,  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey ! 
See,  he  rises  from  the  tomb, 

Glowing  in  immortal  bloom.     Hallelujah  ! 

2  Shout,  ye  saints,  in  rapturous  song, 
Let  the  notes  be  sweet  and  strong ; 
Hail  the  son  of  God,  this  morn 
From  his  sepulchre  new-born  ! 

3  Pow'rs  of  heaven,  celestial  choirs/ 
Sing,  and  sweep  your  sounding  lyres  ; 
Sons  of  men,  in  joyful  strain, 

Hail  your  mighty  Saviour's  reign ! 

4  Ev'ry  note  with  wonder  swell, 
And  the  Saviour's  triumph  tell ; 
Where,  0  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ? 
Where  thy  terrours,  vanquished  king  ? 

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74,  75.  [hymns, 

HYMN      74.       S.  M. 

The  right  and  duty  of  private  judgment. 

1  Imposture  shrinks  from  light, 
And  dreads  the  curious  eye ; 

But  sacred  truths  the  test  invite, 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  0  may  we  still  maintain 
A  meek  inquiring  mind ; 

Assured  we  shall  not  search  in  vain, 
But  hidden  treasures  find. 

3  With  understanding  blest, 
Created  to  be  free, 

Our  faith  on  man  we  dare  not  rest, 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Lord,  give  the  light  we  need  ; 
With  soundest  knowledge  fill ; 

From  noxious  errour  guard  our  creed? 
From  prejudice  our  will. 


HYMN      75.      L.  M. 

Devotion  vain  without  virtue. 

1  Th?  uplifted  eye,  and  bended  knee 
Are  but  vain  homage,  Lord?  to  thee  ; 
In  vain  our  lips  thy  praise  prolong, 
The  heart  a  stranger  to  the  song. 


f  ART  II.]  76, 

2  Can  rites,  and  forms,  and  flaming  zeal, 
The  breaches  of  thy  precepts  heal  ? 
Or  fasts  and  penance  reconcile 

Thy  justice  and  obtain  thy  smile  ? 

3  The  pure,  the  humble,  contrite  mind, 
Sincere,  and  to  thy  will  resigned, 

To  thee  a  nobler  offering  yields, 

Than  Sheba's  groves,  or  Sharon's  fields. 

4  Love  God  and  man; — this  great  command 
Doth  on  eternal  pillars  stand ; 

This  did  thine  ancient  prophets  teach, 
This  did  the  great  Messiah  preach. 


hymn     76.      L.    M. 

Candour. 

1  All-seeing  God  !   *tis  thine  to  know 
The  springs  whence  wrong  opinions  flow ; 
To  judge,  from  principles  within, 
When  frailty  errs,  and  when  we  sin. 

2  Who  among  men,  great  Lord  of  all ! 
Thy  servant  to  his  bar  shall  call  ? 
Judge  him,  for  modes  of  faith,  thy  foe, 
And  doom  him  to  the  realms  of  Woe  ? 

3  Who  with  another's  eye  can  read, 
Or  worship  by  another's  creed  ? 


77.  [hymns. 

Trusting  thy  grace,  we  form  our  own ; 
And  bow  to  thy  commands  alone. 

4  If  wrong,  correct ;  accept,  if  right ; 
While  faithful  we  improve  our  light; 
Condemning  none,  but  zealous  still 
To  learn  and  follow  all  thy  will. 


hymn    77.     s.  M. 

Christian  unity. 

1  Let  party  names  no  more 

The  Christian  world  overspread ; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 
Let  mutual  love  be  found ; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crownM. 

3  Envy  and  strife,  be  gone  ! 
And  only  kindness  known, 

Where  all  one  common  father  have, 
One  common  master  own. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above  ; 

Where  springs  of  purest  pleasure  rise, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love. 


part  ii.]  78,  79. 

HYMN      78.       L.  M. 

Christian  zeal  tempered  by  charity. 

1  Great  God  !  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Sees  ev'ry  passion  in  my  soul, 
When  sunk  too  low,  or  raisM  too  high, 
Teach  me  those  passions  to  control. 

2  Temper  the  fervours  of  my  frame  ; 
Be  charity  their  constant  spring; 
And  0,  let  no  unhallowed  flame 
Pollute  the  offerings  I  bring. 

3  Let  peace  with  piety  unite 
To  mend  the  bias  of  my  will  ; 

While  hope  and  heav'n-ey'd  faith  excite, 
And  wisdom  regulates,  my  zeal ; 

4  That  wisdom  which  to  meekness  turns, 
Wisdom  descending  from  above  ; 
And  let  my  zeal,  whene'er  it  burns, 
Be  kindled  by  the  fire  of  love. 


hymn     79.      L.  M. 

The  properties  of  christian  charity.     1  Cor.  xiii. 

1   Let  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal 
Their  fervour  and  their  faitli  proclaim  ; 
If  charity  be  wanting  still, 
The  rest  is  but  a  sounding  name. 


80.  [hymns. 

2  Knowledge  is  apt  to  bloat  the  mind, 
And  zeal  to  set  the  world  on  fire ; 
But  charity  is  calm  and  kind, 

And  gentle  thoughts  will  still  inspire. 

3  She's  meek  and  patient,  suffering  long, 
And  slowly  her  resentments  rise  ; 
Soon  she  forgets  the  greatest  wrong, 
And  rage  retires,  and  malice  dies. 

4  She  envies  none  their  better  state, 

But  makes  her  neighbour's  bliss  her  own; 
Nor  vaunts  herself  with  mind  elate, 
But  still  a  modest  air  puts  on. 

5  This  is  the  grace  that  reigns  on  high, 
And  brightly  will  forever  burn  ; 
When  hope  shall  in  fruition  die, 
And  faith  to  sight  triumphant  turn. 


hymn      80.     L.  M. 

Meekness. 

1  Happy  the  meek,  whose  gentle  breast, 
Clear  as  the  summer's  ev'ning  ray, 
Calm  as  the  regions  of  the  blest, 
Enjoys  on  earth  celestial  day. 

2  His  heart  no  broken  friendships  sting, 
No  storms  his  peaceful  tent  invade  ; 
He  rests  beneath  th?  almighty  wing, 
Hostile  to  none,  of  none  afraid. 


PART    II.]  81 

3  Spirit  of  grace  !  all  meek  and  mild, 
Inspire  our  breasts,  our  souls  possess! 
Repel  each  passion  rude  and  wild, 
And  bless  us,  as  we  aim  to  bless. 


HYMN      81.       L.  M. 

Christian  friendship. 

1  How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds, 
In  union  sweet,  according  minds  ! 

Ho*v  swift  the  heav'nly  course  they  run, 
Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hopes  are  one! 

2  To  each  the  soul  of  each  how  dear ! 
What  jealous  love,  what  holy  fear  ! 
How  doth  the  gen'rous  flame  within 
Refine  from  earth,  and  cleanse  from  sin ! 

3  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  woe ; 
Their  ardent  pray'rs  together  rise 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 

4  Together  both  they  seek  the  place 
Where  God  reveals  his  awful  face  ! 

How  high,  how  strong,  their  raptures  swell, 
There's  none  but  kindred  souls  can  tell. 

5  Nor  shall  the  glowing  flame  expire 
When  nature  droops  her  sickening  fire  ; 
Then  shall  they  meet  in  realms  above, 
A  heav'n  of  joy,  because  of  love. 


82.  [hymns. 

HYMN      82.      C.    if. 

Christian  charity. 

1  Behold,  where,  breathing  love  divine, 

Our  dying  master  stands  ! 
His  weeping  followers,  gathering  round, 
Receive  his  last  commands. 

2  From  that  mild  teacher's  parting  lips 

What  tender  accents  fell ! 
The  gentle  precept  which  he  gave 
Became  its  author  well. 

3  Blest  is  the  man,  whose  soft'ning  heart 

Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Was  never  rais'd  in  vain ; 

4  Whose  breast  expands  with  gen'rous  warmth 

A  stranger's  woe  to  feel ; 
And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

5  He  spreads  his  kind  supporting  arms 

To  ev'ry  child  of  grief ; 
His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings  unask'd  relief ; 

6  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow  ; 
He  views  through  mercy's  melting  eye 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 


PART    II.]  83. 

7  Peace  from  the  bosom  of  his  God, 

My  peace  to  him  I  give ; 
And,  when  he  kneels  before  his  throne, 
His  trembling  soul  shall  live. 

8  To  him  protection  shall  be  shown  ; 

And  mercy  from  above 
Descend  on  those,  who  thus  fulfil 
The  perfect  law  of  love. 


hymn     83.     7s  M. 

Love  to  God  and  man. 

1  Father  of  our  feeble  race, 
Wise,  beneficent,  and  kind ! 
Spread  o'er  nature's  ample  face, 
Flows  thy  goodness  unconfin'd. 
Musing  in  the  silent  grove, 

Or  the  busy  walks  of  men, 

Still  we  trace  thy  wond'rous  love, 

Claiming  large  returns  again. 

2  Lord,  what  offerings  shall  we  bring, 
At  thine  altars  when  we  bow  ? 
Hearts,  the  pure,  unsullied  spring, 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow  ; 
Soft  compassion's  feeling  soul, 

By  the  melting  eye  expressed  ; 
Sympathy,  at  whose  control, 
Sorrow  leaves  the  wounded  breast ; 

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84.  [hymns. 

3  Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blind, 
Bind  the  wound,  or  feed  the  poor ; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind, 
Charity,  with  liberal  store. 
Teach  us,  0  thou  heav'nly  king, 
Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind, 
Thus  th'  accepted  oif'ring  bring, 
Love  to  thee,  and  all  mankind. 


hymn    84.     c.  M. 

Mutual  love.     Ps.  cxxxiii. 

1  Sweet  is  the  love,  that  mutual  glows 

Within  each  brother's  breast, 
And  binds  in  gentlest  bonds  each  heart; 
All  blessing  and  all  blest; 

2  Sweet  as  the  od'rous  balsam  pour'd 

On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 
Which  o'er  his  beard,  and  down  his  vest, 
A  breathing  fragrance  shed. 

3  Like  morning  dews,  on  Sion's  mount 

That  spread  their  silver  rays ; 
And  deck  with  gems  the  verdant  pomp, 
Which  Hermon's  top  displays. 

4  To  such  the  Lord  of  life  and  love 

His  blessing  shall  extend  ; 
On  earth  a  life  of  joy  and  peace, 
And  life  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


PART    II.]  85, 

HYMN      85.       L.     M. 

The  christian  warfare. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  lift  up  thine  eyes  ; 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host ; 
Awake,  my  soul  !  or  thou  art  lost. 


2 


Here  giant  danger  threatening  stands, 
Mustering  his  pale  terrifick  bands  ; 
There  pleasure's  silken  banner's  spread, 
And  willing  souls  are  captive  led. 

3  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage  ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 

Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

4  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground; 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  ; 
Beware  of  all  ;  guard  ev'ry  part ; 
But  most  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

5  Come  then,  my  soul !   now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield ; 
Put  on  the  armour  from  above 

Of  heavenly  truth,  and  heav'nly  love. 

6  The  terrour  and  the  charm  repel, 

And  powers  of  earth,  and  pow'rs  of  hell ; 
The  man  of  CalvVy  triumphed  here; 
Why  should  his  faithful  followers  fear? 


86.  [hymns. 

HYMN      86.       C.  M, 

The  christian  pilgrim. 

1  Our  country  is  TmmanueFs  ground  ; 

We  seek  that  promised  soil ; 
The  songs  of  Sion  cheer  our  hearts, 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  overflow, 

And  oft  are  bath'd  in  tears ; 
Yet  nought  but  heav'n  our  hopes  can  raise, 
And  nought  but  sin  our  fears. 

3  The  flow'rs,  that  spring  along  the  road, 

We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck  ; 
We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 
Nor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

4  We  tread  the  path  our  master  trod  ; 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore  ; 
And  ev'ry  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet, 
His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

5  Our  powers  are  oft  dissolved  away 

In  ecstasies  of  love ; 
And  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 
Our  souls  are  fix'd  above. 

6  We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 

Refming  as  we  run  ; 
But,  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense> 
Our  hcav'n  is  here  begun. 


PART    II.]  87, 

HYMN      87.       C.    M. 

The  power  of  faith. 

1  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss, 

And  saves  us  from  its  snares ; 
Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  our  cares ; 

2  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  lights  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God  and  heav'nly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  pow'r 

The  healing  balm  to  give  ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 
And  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 

5  On  that  bright  prospect  may  we  rest, 

Till  this  frail  body  dies ; 
And  then,  on  faith's  triumphant  wings, 
To  endless  glory  rise. 

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88;  89.  [hymns, 

HYMN      88.       CM. 

Zeal  and  vigour  in  the  christian  race.     Phil.  iii.  12 — 14. 

1  Awake,  ray  soul !  stretch  ev'ry  nerve. 

And  press  with  vigour  on  ; 
A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal; 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
?Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  uplifted  eye  j 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 

Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 


HYMN     89.      L.    M. 

Humility. 


Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay, 
Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day, 
0  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 


PART    II.]  90. 

2  His  brightest  visions  just  appear, 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found  : 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

3  By  doubt  perplexed,  in  errour  lost, 
With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way  : 
How  vain  of  wisdom's  gifts  the  boast ! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  faint  the  ray ! 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span. 
How  ill,  alas,  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man  ! 

5  God  of  my  life,  father  divine  ! 
Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 
In  modest  worth  0  let  me  shine, 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 


hymn     90.      L.    M. 

Devout  aspirations. 

1  Our  God,  as  merciful  as  just, 
Kindly  remembers  man  is  dust ; 
His  ear  is  open  to  our  cries, 

His  grace  will  meet  our  lifted  eyes. 

2  He  reads  the  language  of  a  tear ; 
Listens  to  sighs  from  hearts  sincere  ; 
He  marks  the  dawn  of  virtuous  aim, 
And  fans  the  smoking  flax  to  flame. 


90.  [hymns 

3  Set  us  from  earthly  bondage  free  ; 
Still  ev'ry  wish  that  strays  from  thee  ; 
Bid,  Lord,  our  vain  disquiets  cease, 
And  point  our  path  to  endless  peace. 

4  If  in  the  vale  of  tears  we  stray, 

Where  wounding  thorns  perplex  our  way, 
Still  let  our  souls  thy  goodness  see, 
And  with  strong  faith  lay  hold  on  thee. 


5  With  joy,  my  soul,  thy  lot  receive, 
Resigned  alike  to  die  or  live  ; 
Kissing  the  sceptre  or  the  rod, 
See  God  in  all,  and  all  in  God. 

6  With  thee  in  solitudes  I  walk, 
With  thee  in  crowded  cities  talk, 
In  ev'ry  creature  own  thy  pow'r, 
In  each  event  thy  will  adore. 

7  Thy  hopes  shall  animate  my  soul, 
Thy  precepts  guide,  thy  fear  control ; 
Within  the  temple  of  thine  arms 

I'll  rest,  secure  from  all  alarms. 

8  Thus,  when  the  closing  hour  draws  nigh, 
And  earth  recedes  before  mine  eye, 
From  cares  and  gloomy  terrours  free, 

I  feel  omnipotent  in  thee. 


PART    II.]  91. 

9  Teach  me  to  quit  this  transient  scene. 
With  decent  triumph,  look  serene. 
Help  me  to  fix  my  hopes  on  high  ; 
To  thee  Fve  liv'd,  in  thee  I'll  die. 


hymn    91.     c.  M. 

Aspiration  after  the  christian  temper. 

1  Almighty  Maker!  Lord  of  all  ! 

Of  life  the  only  spring  ! 
Creator  of  unnumbered  worlds  ! 
Supreme,  eternal  king  ! 

2  Drive  from  the  confines  of  my  heart 

Impenitence  and  pride ; 
Nor  let  me  in  forbidden  paths 
With  thoughtless  sinners  glide. 

3  Whatever  thine  all-discerning  eye 

Sees  for  thy  creature  fit, 
I'll  bless  the  good,  and  to  the  ill 
Contentedly  submit. 

4  With  gen'rous  pleasure  let  me  view 

The  prosperous  and  the  great; 
Malignant  envy  let  me  fly, 
And  odious  self-conceit. 

5  Let  not  despair,  nor  fell  revenge 

Be  to  my  bosom  known  ; 
0  give  me  tears  for  others'  woes, 
And  patience  for  my  own. 


92.  [hymns. 

6  Feed  me  with  necessary  food ; 

I  ask  not  wealth  nor  fame ; 

Give  me  an  eye  to  see  thy  will, 

A  heart  to  bless  thy  name. 

7  Still  let  my  days  serenely  pass 

Without  remorse  or  care ; 
And  growing  holiness  my  soul 
For  life's  last  hour  prepare. 


hymn     92.     L.  M. 

Devout  aspirations. 

1  Supreme  and  universal  light ! 
Fountain  of  reason  !  judge  of  right ! 
Parent  of  good  !   whose  blessings  flow. 
On  all  above,  and  all  below  ; 

2  Without  whose  kind,  directing  ray, 
In  everlasting  night  we  stray, 
From  passion  still  to  passion  tost, 
And  in  a  maze  of  errour  lost ; 

3  Assist  us,  Lord,  to  act,  to  be, 
What  nature  and  thy  laws  decree ; 
Worthy  that  intellectual  flame, 
Which  from  thy  breathing  spirit  came. 

4  Our  moral  freedom  to  maintain, 
Bid  passion  serve,  and  reason  reign, 
Self-pois'd  and  independent  still 

On  this  world's  varying  good  or  ill. 


PART  II.]  93. 

5  No  slave  to  profit,  shame,  or  fear, 
0  may  our  steadfast  bosoms  bear 

The  stamp  of  heaven,  an  honest  heart. 
Above  the  mean  disguise  of  art ! 

6  May  our  expanded  souls  disclaim 
The  narrow  view,  the  selfish  aim  ; 
But,  with  a  christian  zeal,  embrace 
Whatever  is  friendly  to  our  race. 

7  0  father  !  grace  and  virtue  grant ; 
No  more  we  wish,  no  more  we  want: 
To  know,  to  serve  thee,  and  to  love. 
Is  peace  below,  is  bliss  above. 


HYMN      93.       C.    M. 

In  a  thunder  storm. 

1  Let  coward  guilt  with  pallid  fear 

To  sheltering  caverns  fly, 
And  justly  dread  the  vengeful  fate 
Which  thunders  through  the  sky  : 

2  Protected  by  that  hand,  whose  law 

The  threatening  storms  obey, 
Intrepid  virtue  smiles  secure, 
As  in  the  blaze  of  day. 

3  In  the  thick  cloud's  tremendous  gloom. 

The  lightning's  horrid  glare, 


94.  [hymns. 

It  views  the  same  all-gracious  pow'r 
Which  breathes  the  vernal  air. 

4  Through  nature's  ever  varying  scene, 

By  different  ways  pursu'd, 
The  one  eternal  end  of  heaven 
Is  universal  good. 

5  With  like  beneficent  effect 

O'er  flaming  aether  glows, 
As  when  it  tunes  the  linnet's  voice, 
And  blushes  in  the  rose. 

6  When  through  creation's  vast  expanse 

The  last  dread  thunders  roll, 
Untune  the  concord  of  the  spheres, 
And  shake  the  guilty  soul ; 

7  Unmov'd,  may  we  the  final  storm 
Of  jarring  worlds  survey, 
That  ushers  in  the  tranquil  morn 
Of  everlasting  day. 


hymn     94.     L.  M. 

A  good  conscience  the  best  support. 

1  While  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll, 
And  court  the  joys  which  hurt  the  soul, 
Be  mine  that  silent  calm  repast, 
A  peaceful  conscience,  to  the  last ; 


PART    II.]  95, 

2  That  tree  which  bears  immortal  fruit, 
Without  a  canker  at  the  root ; 

That  friend,  who  never  fails  the  just, 
When  other  friends  desert  their  trust. 

3  With  this  companion  in  the  shade, 
My  soul  no  more  shall  be  dismayed ; 
But  fearless  meet  the  midnight  gloom, 
And  the  pale  monarch  of  the  tomb. 

4  Though  heav'n  afflict,  Pll  not  repine; 
The  noblest  comforts  still  are  mine  ; 
Comforts,  which  over  death  prevail, 
And  journey  with  me  through  the  vale. 

5  Amidst  the  various  scene  of  ills, 
Each  stroke  some  kind  design  fulfils ; 
And  shall  I  murmur  at  my  God, 
When  love  supreme  directs  the  rod? 

6  His  hand  will  smooth  my  rugged  way, 
And  lead  me  to  the  realms  of  day  ; 
To  milder  skies  and  brighter  plains, 
Where  everlasting  pleasure  reigns. 


HYMN      95.       L.  M. 

A  happy  life. 

How  happy  is  he  born  and  taught, 
Who  serveth  not  another's  will  ; 
Whose  armour  is  his  honest  thought, 
And  simple  truth  his  utmost  skill ! 
I 


96.  [hymns, 

2  Whose  passions  not  his  masters  are, 
Whose  soul  is  still  prepared  for  death, 
Untied  to  this  vain  world  by  care 

Of  publick  fame,  or  private  breath ; 

3  Who  envies  none  that  change  doth  raise  ; 
Nor  vice  hath  ever  understood  ; 

How  deepest  wounds  are  giv'n  by  praise ; 
Nor  rules  of  state,  but  rules  of  good ; 

4  Who  hath  his  life  from  rumours  freed  ;  ] 
Whose  conscience  is  his  strong  retreat ; 
Whose  state  can  neither  flatterers  feed, 
Nor  ruin  make  oppressors  great ; 

5  Who  God  doth  late  and  early  pray 
More  of  his  grace  than  gifts  to  lend  ; 
Whose  heart,  as  open  as  the  day, 
Fears  not  to  call  his  God  his  friend. 

6  This  man  is  freed  from  servile  bands 
Of  hope  to  rise,  or  fear  to  fall ; 
Lord  of  himself,  though  not  of  lands, 
He,  having  nothing,  yet  hath  all. 


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HYMN      96.       8  &  6  M. 

True  happiness. 

If  solid  happiness  we  prize, 
Within  our  breasts  this  jewel  lies, 
And  they  are  fools  who  roam. 


PART  II.]  96. 

The  world  has  little  to  bestow  ; 
From  our  own  selves  our  joys  must  flow ; 
Our  bliss  begins  at  home. 

2  We'll  therefore  relish  with  content 
Whatever  kind  providence  has  sent, 

Nor  aim  beyond  our  pow'r ; 
And,  if  our  store  of  wealth  be  small, 
With  thankful  hearts  improve  it  all. 

Nor  lose  the  present  hour. 

3  To  be  resigned  when  ills  betide, 
Patient  when  favours  are  denied, 

And  pleas' d  with  favours  giv'n, 
This,  gracious  God,  is  wisdom's  part ; 
This  is  that  incense  of  the  heart, 

Whose  fragrance  reaches  heav'n. 

4  Thus  through  life's  changing  scenes  we'll  go  ; 
Its  chequer' d  paths  of  joy  and  woe 

With  cautious  steps  we'll  tread  ; 
Quit  its  vain  scenes  without  a  tear, 
Without  a  trouble  or  a  fear, 

And  mingle  with  the  dead  ; 

5  While  conscience,  like  a  faithful  friend, 
Shall  through  the  gloomy  vale  attend, 

And  cheer  our  dying  breath  ; 
Shall,  when  all  other  comforts  cease, 
Like  a  kind  angel,  whisper  peace, 

And  smooth  the  bed  of  death. 


97.  [hymns. 


HYMN      97.       L.  M. 

Peace  and  happiness  the  portion  of  the  righteous.     Ps.  xxxvii. 

1,  16,  37. 

1  Let  none  be  envious,  when  they  see 
The  wicked  in  a  prosperous  state ; 
Or,  tempted  by  their  short  success, 
Grow  bold  their  crimes  to  imitate. 

2  Think  not  mere  wealth  makes  happy  men ; 
The  portion  of  the  virtuous  poor 

Is  better  far,  than  wicked  men's 
Ill-got,  or  ill-employed  store. 

3  Let  others  foolishly  expect 

How  kind  the  flattering  world  will  prove  j 
We'll  seek  our  God  alone  to  please, 
And  be  ambitious  of  his  love. 

4  God,  who  is  always  good  and  just. 
Those  who  are  like  himself  will  own  ; 
And  thev  shall  flourish  and  abide, 
When  wicked  men  are  overthrown. 

5  Mark,  then,  the  good  and  perfect  man  ! 
Mark  him  that's  upright  in  his  ways ! 
Mercy  attends  him  all  his  life, 

And  peace  and  comfort  close  his  days* 


PART    II.]  98. 

HYMN      98.       C.    Iff. 

Religious  retirement. 

1  Far  from  the  world,  0  Lord  !  I  flee, 

From  strife  and  tumult  far  ; 
From  scenes,  where  sin  is  waging  still 
Its  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  pray'r  and  praise  agree ; 
And  seem  by  thy  sweet  bounty  made 
For  those  who  follow  thee. 

3  There,  if  thy  spirit  touch  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 
0  with  wiiat  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God  ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays ; 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  guardian  of  my  life, 

Thou  source  of  light  divine  ; 

And  all  harmonious  names  in  one, 

My  father  !    thou  art  mine  ! 

6  What  thanks  I  owe  thee  !  and  what  love, 

A  vast  and  boundless  store, 
Shall  echo  through  the  realms  above, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more ! 
I  2 


99, 100.  [hymns. 

HYMN      99.       C.  M. 

Instructions  to  the  young,  from  a  review  of  past  dispensations  of 

providence.     Ps.  lxxviii.  1. 

1  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds, 

Which  God  performed  of  old  ; 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known, 

His  works  of  pow'r  and  grace; 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

And  they  again  to  theirs  ; 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  they  learn,  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands ; 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 


hymn    100.     c.  M. 

Remember  thy  creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth.     Eccl.  xii.  1. 

1  In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb  ; 


FART    II.]  101. 

2  Remember  thy  creator,  God  ; 

For  him  thy  povv'rs  employ  ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 
Thy  confidence,  thy  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  bless'd  eternity. 

4  Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choose 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth  ; 
The  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight 
Than  a  religious  youth. 


HYMN      101.      C.    M. 

The  aged  christian's  prayer.     Ps.  lxxi.  17,  18. 

1  God  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth. 

The  guide  of  all  my  days  ! 
I  have  declared  thy  heavenly  truth, 
I've  seen  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs. 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years, 
If  God,  my  strength,  depart  ? 

3  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surviving  age  ; 


102.  [hymns, 

And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name, 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 
Attends  my  next  remove ; 
0  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Proclaim  thy  boundless  love  ! 


hymn    102.     c.  M. 

The  aged  christian's  reflections  and  hope. 

1  Eternal  sire,  enthroned  on  high  ! 

Whom  heav'nly  hosts  adore, 
Who  yet  to  suppliant  dust  art  nigh, 
Thy  presence  I  implore. 

2  0  guide  me  down  the  steep  of  age, 

And  keep  my  passions  cool  ; 
Teach  me  to  scan  the  sacred  page, 
And  practise  ev'ry  rule. 

3  My  flying  years  time  urges  on ; 

What's  human  must  decay ; 
My  friends,  my  youth's  companions  gone, 
Can  I  expect  to  stay  ? 

4  Ah  no  !  then  smooth  the  mortal  hour ; 

On  thee  my  hope  depends; 
Support  me  with  al  nighty  pow'r, 
While  dust  to  dust  descends. 


PART    II.]  103,  104. 

HYMN      103.       C.    M. 

Acquiescence  in  the  will  of  God. 

1  Author  of  good,  we  rest  on  thee  ! 

Thine  ever  watchful  eye 
Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  0  let  thy  love  within  us  dwell. 

Thy  fear  our  footsteps  guide  ; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel, 
That  fear  all  fears  beside. 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdu'd. 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 

We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 

And  grasp  the  specious  ill ; 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want. 

Let  mercy  still  supply; 
The  good,  unaskM,  let  mercy  grant, 
The  ill,  though  ask'd,  deny. 


HYMN      104.       S.  M. 

Virtuous  desires.     Ps.  xxv.  C,  9,  12,  20. 

1       Ood,  who  is  just  and  kind, 
Will  those  who  err  instruct, 
And  in  the  paths  of  righteousness 
Their  wand'ring  steps  conduct. 


105.  [hymns 

2  The  humble  soul  he  guides  ; 
Teaches  the  meek  his  way  ; 

Kindness  and  truth  he  shews  to  all, 
Who  his  just  laws  obey. 

3  Give  us  the  tender  heart, 
That  mingles  fear  with  love  ; 

And  lead  us  through  whatever  path 
Thy  wisdom  shall  approve. 

4  0  ever  keep  our  souls 

From  errour,  shame,  and  guilt ; 
Nor  suffer  the  fair  hope  to  fail, 
Which  on  thy  truth  is  built. 


hymn     105.    CM. 

Divine  mercy  in  affliction. 

1  Great  ruler  of  all  nature's  frame  ! 

We  ow7n  thy  pow'r  divine ; 
We  hear  thy  breath  in  ev'ry  storm, 
For  all  the  winds  are  thine. 

2  Wide  as  they  sweep  their  sounding  way. 

They  work  thy  sovereign  will  ; 
And,  aw?d  by  thy  majestick  voice, 
Confusion  shall  be  still. 

3  Thy  mercy  tempers  every  blast 

To  them  that  seek  thy  face ; 


PART    II.]  106. 

And  mingles  with  the  tempest's  roar 
The  whispers  of  thy  grace. 


hymn     106.      s.  M. 

Reliance  upon  God. 

1  My  Father  !   cheering  name  ! 

0  may  I  call  thee  mine  ? 

Give  me  with  humble  hope  to  claim 
A  portion  so  divine. 

2  This  can  my  fears  control, 
And  bid  my  sorrows  fly  ; 

What  real  harm  can  reach  my  soul 
Beneath  my  father's  eye  ? 

3  Whatever  thy  will  denies 

1  calmly  would  resign ; 

For  thou  art  just,  and  good,  and  wise ; 
0  bend  my  will  to  thine  ! 

4  Whatever  thy  will  ordains, 
0  give  me  strength  to  bear ; 

Still  let  me  know  a  father  reigns, 
And  trust  a  father's  care. 

5  If  anguish  rend  this  frame, 
And  life  almost  depart  ; 

Is  not  thy  mercy  still  the  same 
To  cheer  my  drooping  heart  ? 


107.  [hymns. 

6  Thy  ways  are  little  known 
To  my  weak,  erring  sight ; 

Yet  shall  my  soul,  believing,  own 
That  all  thy  ways  are  right. 

7  My  Father  !   blissful  name  ! 
Above  expression  dear  ! 

If  thou  accept  my  humble  claim, 
I  bid  adieu  to  fear. 


hymn     107.     c.  M. 

Prosperity  and  adversity. 

1  The  Lord,  how  tender  is  his  love  ! 

His  justice  how  august ! 
Hence  all  her  fears  my  soul  derives ; 
There  anchors  all  her  trust. 

2  He  showers  the  manna  from  above, 

To  feed  the  barren  waste ; 
Or  points  with  death  the  fiery  hail, 
And  famine  waits  the  blast. 

3  Crowrns,  realms,  and  worlds,  his  wrath  incensed, 

Are  dust  beneath  his  tread  ; 
He  blights  the  fair,  unplumes  the  proud, 
And  shakes  the  learned  head. 

4  He  bids  distress  forget  to  groan, 

The  sick  from  anguish  cease ; 


PART    II.]  108. 

In  dungeons  spreads  his  healing  wing. 
And  softly  whispers  peace. 

5  His  pow'r  directs  the  rushing  wind, 

Or  tips  the  bolt  with  flame ; 
His  goodness  breathes  in  ev'ry  breeze, 
And  warms  in  ev'ry  beam, 

6  For  us,  0  Lord  !  whatever  lot 

The  hours  commissioned  bring ; 
Do  all  our  withering  blessings  die, 
Or  fairer  clusters  spring  ; 

7  0  grant  that  still  with  grateful  heart 

Our  years  resigned  may  run ; 
?Tis  thine  to  give  or  to  resume, 
And  may  thy  will  be  done ! 


hymn     108.     L.  M. 

Man's  dependence  on  God. 

1  Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good, 

The  hand  of  God  conducts,  unseen, 
The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

2  He  giveth  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  all  their  necessary  share 

Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 

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109.  [hymns, 

3  All  things  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n, 
On  his  eternal  will  depend  ; 

And  all  for  greater  good  were  giv'n, 
Would  man  pursue  th?  appointed  end. 

4  Be  this  my  care  ;   to  all  beside 
Indifferent  let  my  wishes  be ; 
Passion  be  calm,  and  dumb  be  pride, 
And  fix'd  my  soul,  great  God  !  on  thee. 


hymn    109.     c.  M. 

The  mystery  and  benignity  of  providence. 

1  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  great  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

.3  Ye  fearful  saints !  fresh  courage  take  ; 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  will  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ; 


PART    II.]  11Q. 

Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  ev'ry  hour  ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


hymn     110.     c.  M. 

Submission. 

1  0  Lord  !    my  best  desires  fulfil, 

And  help  me  to  resign 
Life,  health,  and  comfort  to  thy  will, 
And  make  thy  pleasure  mine. 

2  Why  should  I  shrink  at  thy  command, 

Whose  love  forbids  my  fears ; 
Or  tremble  at  thy  gracious  hand, 
That  wipes  away  my  tears  ? 

3  No  ;  let  me  rather  freely  yield 

What  most  I  prize  to  thee, 
Who  never  hast  a  good  withheld, 
Nor  wilt  withhold  from  me. 


111.  ,  [hymns. 

4  Wisdom  and  mercy  guide  my  way  ; 

Shall  I  resist  them  both  ? 
Short-sighted  creature  of  a  day, 
And  crushed  before  the  moth  ! 

5  But  ah  !  my  heart  within  me  cries, 

Still  bind  me  to  thy  sway ; 
Else  the  next  cloud  that  veils  the  skies 
Drives  all  these  thoughts  away. 


HYMN      111.       C.  M. 

[The  same  subject. 

1  When  present  sufferings  pain  our  hearts, 

Or  future  terrours  rise, 
And  light  and  hope  almost  depart 
From  these  dejected  eyes ; 

2  Thy  powerful  word  supports  our  hopes, 

Rich  cordial  of  the  mind  ! 
And  bears  our  fainting  spirits  up, 
And  bids  us  wait  resigned. 

3  And  oh  !  whatever  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  providence  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise ; 

4  Give  us  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  ev'rv  murmur  free ; 


PART    II.]  112. 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart. 
And  make  us  live  to  thee. 

5  Let  the  blest  hope  that  we  are  thine 
Our  path  of  life  attend  ; 
Thy  presence  through  our  journey  shine, 
And  crown  our  journey's  end. 


hymn     112.     s.  M. 

Light  and  deliverance. 

1  The  traveller,  lost  in  night, 
Breathes  many  a  longing  sigh, 

And  marks  the  welcome  dawn  of.  light, 
With  rapture  in  his  eye. 

2  Thus  sweet  the  dawn  of  day 
Which  weary  sinners  find, 

When  mercy  with  reviving  ray 
Beams  o'er  the  fainting  mind. 

3  To  slaves  opprest  with  chains, 
How  kind,  how  dear  the  friend, 

Whose  gen'rous  hand  relieves  their  pains, 
And  bids  their  sorrows  end ! 

4  Thus  dear  that  friend  divine, 
Who  rescues  captive  souls  ; 

Unbinds  the  galling  chains  of  sin, 
And  all  its  power  controls. 
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113.  [hymns 

5  My  God  !  to  gospel  light 
My  dawn  of  hope  I  owe  ; 

Once  wandering  in  the  shades  of  night. 
And  sunk  in  hopeless  woe. 

6  Thy  hand  redeemed  the  slave, 
And  set  the  prisoner  free  ; 

Be  all  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 
Devoted,  Lord,  to  thee  ! 


hymn    113.     c.   M. 

The  vicissitudes  of  providence. 

1  The  gifts  indulgent  heav'n  bestows 

Are  variously  convey'd  ; 
The  human  mind,  like  nature,  knows 
Alternate  light  and  shade. 

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2  While  changing  aspects  all  things  wear, 

Can  we  expect  to  find 
Unclouded  sunshine  all  the  year, 
Or  constant  peace  of  minjfc? 

3  More  gaily  smiles  the  blooming  spring, 

When  wintry  storms  are  o'er ; 
Retreating  sorrow  thus  may  bring 
Delights  unknown  before. 

4  Then,  christian  !  send  thy  fears  away, 

Nor  sink  in  gloomy  care ; 


FART    II.]  114. 

Though  clouds  overspread  the  scene  to-day, 
To-morrow  may  be  fair. 


HYMN      114.       7S     M. 

Complete  happiness  not  designed  for  man  on  earth. 

1  Providence,  profusely  kind, 
Wheresoever  you  turn  your  eyes, 
Bids  you  with  a  grateful  mind 
View  a  thousand  blessings  rise. 

2  But,  perhaps,  some  friendly  voice 
Softly  whispers  to  your  mind, 
Make  not  these  alone  your  choice, 
Heav'n  has  blessings  more  refin'd. 

3  Thankful  own  what  you  enjoy ; 
But  a  changing  world  like  this, 
Where  a  thousand  fears  annoy, 
Cannot  give  you  perfect  bliss. 

4  Perfect  bliss  resides  above, 
Far  above  yon  azure  sky  ; 
Bliss  that  merits  all  your  love, 
Merits  every  anxious  sigh. 

5  What  like  this  has  earth  to  give  ? 
0  ye  righteous !   in  your  breast 
Let  the  admonition  live, 

Nor  on  earth  desire  to  rest. 


115.  [hymns. 

6  When  your  bosom  breathes  a  sigh, 
Or  your  eye  emits  a  tear, 
Let  your  wishes  rise  on  high, 
Ardent  rise  to  bliss  sincere. 


HYMN      115.       C.  M. 

God  the  only  source  of  consolation. 

1  To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind, 

Our  heavenly  friend  is  nigh, 
To  wipe  the  anxious  tear  that  starts, 
Or  trembles  in  the  eye. 

2  Thou  canst,  when  anguish  rends  the  heart, 

The  secret  woe  control ; 
The  inward  malady  canst  heal, 
The  sickness  of  the  soul. 

3  Thou  canst  repress  the  rising  sigh, 

Canst  sooth  each  mortal  care  ; 
And  ev'ry  deep  and  heart- felt  groan 
Is  wafted  to  thine  ear. 

4  Thy  gracious  eye  is  watchful  still ; 

Thy  potent  arm  can  save 
From  threatening  danger  and  disease, 
And  the  devouring  grave. 

5  When,  pale  and  languid  all  the  frame, 

The  ruthless  hand  of  pain 


PART    II.]  116. 

Arrests  the  feeble  pow'rs  of  life, 
The  help  of  man  is  vain. 

6  'Tis  thou,  great  God  !  alone  canst  check 

The  progress  of  disease  ; 
And  sickness,  aw'd  by  pow'r  divine, 
The  high  command  obeys. 

7  Eternal  source  of  life  and  health, 

And  ev'ry  bliss  we  feel ! 
In  sorrow  and  in  joy  to  thee 
Our  grateful  hearts  appeal. 


hymn     116.     p.   Iff. 

God  the  only  refuge  of  the  afflicted. 

1  How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe 
Of  gratitude,  homage,  and  praise, 
To  the  giver  of  all  I  possess, 

The  life  and  the  length  of  my  days  ! 

2  Thou  alone,  the  great  author  of  all, 
The  faithful,  unchangeable  friend, 
Thou  alone  all  our  griefs  canst  remove, 
Thou  alone  from  all  evils  defend. 

3  When  the  sorrows  I  boded  were  come, 
I  pourd  out  my  sighs  and  my  tears; 
And  to  him  who  alone  can  relieve 

My  soul  breath'd  her  vows  and  her  pray'rs. 


117.  [hymns. 

4  When  my  heart  throbbM  with  pain  and  alarm. 
When  paleness  my  cheek  overspread, 
When  sickness  pervaded  my  frame, 

Then  my  soul  on  my  maker  was  staid. 

5  When  death's  awful  image  was  nigh, 
And  no  mortal  was  able  to  save, 

Thou  didst  brighten  the  valley  of  death, 
And  illumine  the  gloom  of  the  grave. 

6  In  mercy  thy  presence  dispels 
The  shades  of  calamity's  night ; 
And  turns  the  sad  scene  of  despair 
To  a  morning  of  joy  and  delight. 

7  Great  source  of  my  comforts  restored  ! 
Thou  healer  and  balm  of  my  woes ! 
Thou  hope  and  desire  of  my  soul ! 
On  thy  mercy  Fll  ever  repose. 

8  How  boundless  the  gratitude  due 
To  thee,  0  thou  God  of  my  praise, 
The  fountain  of  all  I  possess, 

The  life  and  the  light  of  my  days  ! 


HYMN      117.       CM. 

Comfort  in  sickness  and  death. 

1  When  sickness  shakes  the  languid  frame, 
Each  dazzling  pleasure  flies ; 


PAItT  II.]  118. 

Phantoms  of  bliss  no  more  obscure 
Our  long-deluded  eyes. 

2  Then  the  tremendous  arm  of  death 

Its  hated  sceptre  shows  ; 
And  nature  faints  beneath  the  weight 
Of  complicated  woes, 

3  The  tott'ring  frame  of  mortal  life 

Shall  crumble  into  dust ; 
Nature  shall  faint,  but  learn,  my  soul ! 
On  nature's  God  to  trust. 

4  The  man,  whose  pious  heart  is  fix'd 

On  his  all-gracious  God, 
In  ev'ry  frown  may  comfort  find, 
And  kiss  the  chastening  rod. 

5  Nor  him  shall  death  itself  alarm  ; 

On  heav'n  his  soul  relies  ; 
With  joy  he  views  his  makers  love, 
And  with  composure  dies. 


hymn     118.     CM. 

The  supreme  good.     Ps.  iv.  6,  7. 

1  When  fancy  spreads  her  boldest  wings, 
And  wanders  unconfin'd 
Amid  th'  unbounded  scene  of  things, 
Which  entertaifi  the  mind, 


119.  [hymns 

2  In  vain  we  trace  creation  o'er, 

In  search  of  sacred  rest ; 
The  whole  creation  is  too  poor, 
Too  mean  to  make  us  blest. 

3  In  vain  would  this  low  world  employ 

Each  flattering  specious  wile  ; 
There's  nought  can  yield  a  real  joy, 
But  our  creator's  smile. 

4  Let  earth  and  all  her  charms  depart, 

Unworthy  of  the  mind  ; 
In  God  alone  this  restless  heart 
An  equal  bliss  can  find. 

5  Great  spring  of  all  felicity, 

To  whom  our  wishes  tend  ! 
Do  not  these  wishes  rise  from  thee, 
And  in  thy  favour  end  ? 


hymn    119.     s.  M. 

Absence  from  God. 

1  0  thou,  whose  mercy  hears 
Contrition's  humble  sigh ; 

Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye ! 

2  See  low  before  thy  throne 

A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn  ; 


PART  II.]  120. 

Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  return  ? 

3  Absent  from  thee,  my  light! 
Without  one  cheering  ray, 

Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

4  On  this  benighted  heart 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 

And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

5  Thy  presence  can  bestow 
Delights  which  never  cloy  ; 

Be  this  ray  solace  here  below, 
And  my  eternal  joy  ! 


hymn    120.     c.  if. 

The  days  of  the  righteous  known  to  God.     Ps.  xxxvii.  18. 


1  To  thee,  my  God!   my  days  are  known 

My  soul  enjoys  the  thought ; 
My  actions  all  before  thee  lie, 
Nor  are  my  wants  forgot. 

2  Each  secret  wish  devotion  breathes, 

Is  vocal  to  thine  ear  ; 
And  all  my  walks  of  daily  life 
Before  thine  eye  appear. 


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121.  [hymns. 

3  The  vacant  hour,  the  active  scene, 

Thy  mercy  will  approve  ; 
And  ev'ry  pang  of  sympathy, 
And  ev'ry  care  of  love. 

4  Each  golden  hour  of  beaming  light 

Is  gilded  by  thy  rays ; 
And  dark  affliction's  midnight  gloom 
A  present  God  surveys. 

5  Full  in  thy  view  through  life  I  pass, 

And  in  thy  view  I  die  ; 
And,  when  all  mortal  bonds  shall  break, 
May  I  still  find  thee  nigh ! 


HYMN      121.       C.  M. 

Imploring  divine  direction.     Prov.  iii.  5,  6. 

1  Loud,  through  the  dubious  path  of  life 

Thy  feeble  servant  guide ! 
Supported  by  thy  powerful  arm 
My  footsteps  shall  not  slide. 

2  Let  others,  swell'd  with  empty  pride, 

Of  wisdom  make  their  boasts  ; 
My  wisdom  and  my  strength  must  come 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


TART    II.]  122. 

3  To  thee,  0  my  unerring  guide  ! 

I  would  myself  resign  ; 
In  all  my  ways  acknowledge  thee, 
And  form  my  will  to  thine. 

4  Thus  shall  each  blessing  of  thy  hand 

Be  doubly  sweet  to  me  ; 
And  in  new  griefs  I  still  shall  have 
A  refuge.  Lord,  in  thee. 


hymn    122.     l.  M. 

Supplication  to  the  searcher  of  hearts.    Ps.  cxxxix.  23,  24. 

1  0  hear  me,  Lord !  to  thee  I  call, 
And  prostrate  at  thy  footstool  fall ; 
0  Lord  !   my  pray'r  propitious  hear, 
And  bow  to  my  requests  thine  ear. 

I  Searcher  of  hearts !  my  thoughts  review' ; 
With  kind  severity  pursue 
Through  each  disguise  thy  servant's  mind, 
Nor  leave  one  stain  of  guilt  behind. 

3  To  thee  my  inmost  heart  is  known  ; 
Regard  me  from  thy  lofty  throne, 
Nor  e'er  to  my  desiring  eye 
Thy  presence,  heav'nly  Lord,  deny  ! 


123.  [hymns. 


HYMN      123.       L.  M. 


God  is  love. 


1  When  darkness  long  has  veiFd  my  mind. 

And  smiling  day  once  more  appears ; 
Then,  my  creator  !   then  I  find 
The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Strait  I  upbraid  my  wandering  heart, 

And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part, 

Or  harbour  one  hard  thought  of  thee. 

3  0  !  let  me  then  at  length  be  taught 

What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn  ; 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat  ! 

But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  tried, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 

Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5  But,  0  my  God  !  one  look  from  thee 

Subdues  the  disobedient  will, 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  thy  rebellious  worm  is  still. 


PART    II.]  124. 

HYMN      124.       7S    M. 

Freedom  from  errour,  guilt,  and  folly.     Ps.  xix.  15. 

1  Blest  instructer  !  from  thy  ways 
Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  strays  ? 
Save  from  errour's  growth  our  mind, 
Leave  not,  Lord,  one  root  behind. 

2  Purge  us  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  our  hearts'  disguise ; 
Let  us  thence,  by  thee  renewed, 
Each  presumptuous  sin  exclude. 

3  So  our  lot  shall  ne'er  be  joined 
With  the  men,  whose  impious  mind, 
Fearless  of  thy  just  command, 
Braves  the  vengeance  of  thy  hand. 

4  Let  our  tongues,  from  errour  free, 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  thee  ; 
To  thine  all-observing  eyes 

Let  our  thoughts  accepted  rise. 

5  While  we  thus  thy  name  adore, 
And  thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  redeemer  !   bow  thine  ear  ; 
God,  our  strength  !  propitious  hear. 

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125,  [hymns. 

HYMN      125.       C.    M. 

Hope  of  divine  mercy. 

1  When,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 

Overwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  maker  face  to  face, 
0  how  shall  I  appear ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horrour  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought ; 

3  When  thou,  0  Lord  !  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
0  how  shall  I  appear ! 

4  But  there's  forgiveness,  Lord,  with  thee ; 

Thy  nature  is  benign  ; 
Thy  pardoning  mercy  I  implore, 
For  mercy,  Lord,  is  thine. 

5  0  let  thy  boundless  mercy  shine 

On  my  benighted  soul, 
Correct  my  passions,  mend  my  heart, 
And  all  my  fears  control. 

6  And  may  I  taste  thy  richer  grace 

In  that  decisive  hour, 
When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend, 
And  time  shall  be  no  more. 


PART    II.]  126. 

HYMN      126.       7S    If, 

Christ's  invitations.     Matt.  xi.  28. 

1  Come  !  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come  and  make  my  paths  your  choice  : 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home  ; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come  ! 

2  Thou  who,  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn, 
Long  hast  roam'd  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste  ! 

3  Ye  who,  toss'd  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain  ; 
Ye,  whose  swolPn  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise ; 

4  Ye  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn, 
Here  repose  your  heavy  care ; 
A  wounded  spirit  who  can  bear  ? 

5  Sinner,  come  !  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  ev'ry  wound  ; 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


127.  £hyww. 

HYMN      127.       C.  M. 

The  mercy  of  God. 

1  0  thou,  the  wretched's  sure  retreat, 

Who  dost  our  cares  control, 
And  with  the  cheerful  smile  of  peace 
Revive  the  fainting  soul ! 

2  Did  ever  thy  propitious  ear 

The  humble  plea  disdain  ? 
Or  when  did  plaintive  mis'ry  sigh, 
Or  supplicate  in  vain  ? 

3  Oppressed  with  grief  and  shame,  dissolved 

In  penitential  tears, 
Thy  goodness  calms  our  anxious  doubts, 
And  dissipates  our  fears. 

4  New  life  from  thy  refreshing  grace 

Our  sinking  hearts  receive  ; 
Thy  gentlest,  best-lov'd  attribute, 
To  pity  and  forgive. 

5  From  that  blest  source,  propitious  hope 

Appears  serenely  bright, 
And  sheds  her  soft  and  cheering  beam 
O'er  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

6  Our  hearts  adore  thy  mercy,  Lord  ! 

And  bless  the  friendly  ray, 
Which  ushers  in  the  smiling  morn 
Of  everlasting  day. 


PART    II.]  128. 

HYMN      128.       L.     M. 
Penitence.     Ps.  li. 

1  Shew  pity,  Lord  !  0  Lord,  forgive ! 
Let  a  repenting  sinner  live  ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  the  contrite  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  With  shame  my  numerous  sins  I  trace, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 

And,  though  my  prayer  thou  should'st  not  hear, 
My  doom  is  just,  and  thou  art  clear. 

3  Yet  save  a  penitent,  0  Lord  ! 

Whose  hope,  still  hov?ring  round  thy  wordj 
Seeks  for  some  precious  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

4  My  sins  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  riches  of  eternal  grace ; 

Great  God  !   thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

5  0  wash  my  soul  from  ev'ry  stain, 
Nor  let  the  guilt  I  mourn  remain  ; 
Give  me  to  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  bid  my  bleeding  heart  rejoice. 

6  Then  shall  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue  : 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  shall  join  to  bless 

The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


129.  [hymns. 


HYMN      129.       61.  L.    M. 
Imploring  divine  mercy.     Ps.  cxxx. 

1  Out  of  the  depth  of  sad  distress, 

The  gloomy  mazes  of  despair, 
To  heav'n  we  raise  our  warm  address ; 

Deign,  0  our  God  !  to  hear  our  pray'r. 
0  let  thine  ear  indulge  our  grief, 
For  thy  indulgence  is  relief. 

2  Shouldst  thou,  0  God !  minutely  scan 

Our  faults,  and  as  severely  chide, 
No  mortal  seed  of  sinful  man 

Could  such  a  scrutiny  abide  ; 
But  mercy  shines  in  all  thy  ways, 
Bright  theme  of  universal  praise  ! 

3  With  longing  eyes  we  seek  the  Lord, 

Before  his  throne  our  souls  attend  : 
Firmly  on  his  eternal  word 

Our  faith  is  fix'd,  our  hopes  depend ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  rise 
In  contemplation  to  the  skies. 

4  Ye  pious  minds  !  on  God  rely ; 

With  full  assurance  in  him  trust ; 
He  sends  redemption  from  on  high, 

And  raises  sinners  from  the  dust ; 
He  will  at  length  absolve  his  heirs 
From  all  their  guilt  and  all  their  fears. 


PART    II.]  130,  131. 

HYMN      130.       L.    M. 

Hope  in  the  mercy  of  God.     Ps.  cxxx.  2 — 5,  7. 

1  Oppressed  with  guilt,  or  grief,  or  care, 
Great  God !  thy  humble  suppliants  hear ; 
Though  sunk,  we  ne'er  can  sink  so  low, 
But  thou  canst  hear  the  voice  of  woe. 

2  Shouldst  thou  against  each  evil  deed 
In  strict  severity  proceed ; 

By  merit,  without  mercy,  tried, 
None  could  be  clear' d  and  justified. 

3  But  thou  forgiveness  dost  proclaim, 
That  men  may  turn  and  fear  thy  name  ; 
To  thy  rich  grace,  0  Lord  !  we  fly, 
And  on  thy  promises  rely. 

4  Ye  contrite  hearts,  who  guilt  deplore, 
Come  seek  his  face  and  sin  no  more  ; 
Then  shall  we  know  that  God  is  kind, 
And  full  redemption  with  him  find. 


hymn     131.     7s    M. 

A  penitential  hjrmn. 

1  God  of  mercy  !  God  of  love  ! 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  song  ; 
Sorrow  dwells  on  ev'ry  face, 
Penitence  on  ev'ry  tongue. 


132.  [hymns, 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 
Talents  wasted,  time  mispent ; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent ; 

3  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires, 
Vain  regrets  for  things  as  vain ; 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain  ; 

4  These,  and  ev'ry  secret  fault, 
FilPd  with  grief  and  shame  we  own; 
Humbled,  at  thy  feet  we  lie, 
Seeking  pardon  from  thy  throne. 

5  God  of  mercy  !  God  of  grace  ! 
Hear  our  sad  repentant  songs  ; 
0  restore  thy  suppliant  race, 
Thou  to  whom  our  praise  belongs! 


HYMN      132.       L.  M. 

The  prayer  of  the  penitent. 

1  0  turn,  great  ruler  of  the  skies ! 
Turn  from  my  sins  thy  searching  eyes ! 
My  mind  from  ev'ry  fear  release, 

And  sooth  my  troubled  thoughts  to  peace. 

2  Prompt  is  thy  pow'r,  when  ills  invade, 
The  weak  and  contrite  soul  to  aid ; 


PART    It.]  133. 

Then  let  thy  clemency  divine 
Conspicuous  in  my  pardon  shine. 

3  0  let  the  fulness  of  thy  grace 
Each  errour  in  my  life  efface ; 
But  thy  decrees,  almighty  sire  ! 
Integrity  of  heart  require. 

4  Give  me  a  will  to  thine  subdu'd, 

A  conscience  pure,  a  soul  renewed ; 
Nor  let  me,  wrapt  in  endless  gloom. 
An  outcast  from  thy  presence  roam. 

5  The  heart,  that,  taught  its  guilt  to  knowr, 
Repentant  heaves  with  inward  wToe, 
Shall  find  its  pray'rs,  its  groans,  its  sighs, 
To  thee  in  full  acceptance  rise. 


HYMN      133.      L.    M. 

Things  below  and  things  above.     Ps.    ciii.  15,  16. 

1  Of  mortal  life  how  short  the  date  ! 

Like  flow'rs,  which  in  their  brightest  state 
With  gaudy  hues  the  fields  adorn, 
But  soon  by  passing  storms  are  torn. 

2  Their  boasted  beauty  reft  away, 
How  quick  the  vernal  blooms  decay ! 
Each  in  an  hour  its  pride  resigns, 
And  withering  in  the  dust  reclines. 

If 


134.  [hymns. 

3  Behold  it  droop,  behold  it  waste  ! 
Nor  can  the  bed,  which  late  it  gracM, 
Point  to  the  fond  inquirer's  view, 
Where  once  the  short-livM  wonder  grew. 

4  So  transient  is  the  life  of  man, 
At  most  a  brief  contracted  span ; 

It  blooms,  it  fades ;  and  serves  to  show 
How  vain,  how  frail  are  things  below. 

5  To  things  above  with  fixM  desire 
Then  let  our  better  hopes  aspire  ; 
To  realms,  where,  in  eternal  day, 
Nor  mortals  die,  nor  flow'rs  decay. 


HYMN      134.       C.    M. 

The  shortness  of  life,  and  the  goodness  ef  God. 

1  Time,  what  an  empty  vapour  'tis  ! 

Our  days,  how  swift  they  are ! 
Swift  as  an  Indian  arrow  flies, 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

2  Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh ; 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die. 

3  Yet,  mighty  God !  our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  bounties  share, 


PART    II.]  135. 

And  all  the  riches  of  thy  grace 
Still  crown  the  rolling  year. 

4  Thy  goodness  runs  an  endless  round  ; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord  ! 
His  mercv  never  knows  a  bound  ; 
Be  his  blest  name  ador'd  ! 

5  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song  ; 

And,  when  in  dust  we  lie, 
Let  age  to  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  die. 


HYMN      135.       S.    M. 

A  timely  improvement  of  life.     Jer.  xiii.  16.  &  James  iy. 

13,  14,  15. 

1  The  swift  declining  day, 
How  fast  its  moments  fly  ! 

While  ev'ning's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Gains  on  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals  !  mark  its  pace  ; 
Improve  the  hours  of  light ; 

And  know,  your  maker  can  command 
An  instantaneous  night. 

3  His  word  blots  out  the  sun 
In  its  meridian  blaze  ; 

And  cuts  from  sanguine  vigorous  youth 
The  remnant  of  its  days. 


135.  [hymns. 

4  On  the  dark  mountain's  brow 
Your  feet  shall  quickly  slide, 

And  from  its  airv  summit  dash 
Your  momentary  pride. 

5  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere ; 

Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  there. 

6  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine, 
LodgM  in  thy  sovereign  hand  ; 

And,  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

7  The  present  moment  flies, 
And  bears  our  lives  away ; 

0  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they  may  live  to-day. 

8  Since  on  this  winged  hour 
Eternity  is  hung, 

Waken  by  thine  almighty  pow'r 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

9  One  thing  demands  our  care  ; 
0  be  it  still  pursued ! 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 


PART  II.]  136. 

HYMN      136.       C.    M. 

The  instability  of  worldly  enjoyments. 

1  The  evils  that  beset  our  path, 

Who  can  prevent  or  cure  ? 
We  stand  upon  the  brink  of  death, 
When  most  we  seem  secure. 

2  If  we  to-day  sweet  peace  possess, 

It  soon  may  be  withdrawn  ; 
Some  change  may  plunge  us  in  distress, 
Before  to-morrow's  dawn. 

3  Disease  and  pain  invade  our  health, 

And  find  an  easy  prey ; 
And  oft,  when  least  expected,  wealth 
Takes  wings  and  flies  away. 

4  The  grounds  from  which  we  look  for  fruit, 

Produce  us  often  pain  ; 
A  worm  unseen  attacks  the  root, 
And  all  our  hopes  are  vain. 

5  Since  sin  has  filPd  the  earth  with  woe, 

And  creatures  fade  and  die, 
Lord,  wean  our  hearts  from  things  below, 
And  fix  our  hopes  on  high ! 

M  2 


137,  138.  [hymns. 

HYMN      137.       C.  M. 

Human  frailty. 

1  Weak  and  irresolute  is  man  ; 

The  purpose  of  to-day, 
Woven  with  pains  into  his  plan, 
To-morrow  rends  away. 

2  Some  foe  to  his  upright  intent 

Finds  out  his  weaker  part ; 
Virtue  engages  his  assent, 
But  pleasure  wins  his  heart. 

3  Life's  voyage  is  of  awful  length, 

Through  dangers  little  known ; 
A  stranger  to  superior  strength, 
Man  vainly  trusts  his  own. 

4  But  oars  alone  can  ne'er  prevail 

To  reach  the  distant  coast ; 
The  breath  of  heaven  must  swell  the  sail. 
Or  all  the  toil  is  lost. 


HYMN      138.       L.  M. 
The  wisdom  of  redeeming  time.     Eph.  v.  15,  16. 

1  God  of  eternity  !  from  thee 
Did  infant  time  his  being  draw; 
Moments  and  days,  and  months  and  years, 
Revolve  by  thine  unvaried  law. 


PART    II.]  139. 

2  Silent  and  swift  they  glide  away  ; 
Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows, 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea, 

The  boundless  gulph  from  which  it  rose. 

3  With  it  the  thoughtless  sons  of  men 
Before  the  rapid  stream  are  borne 
On  to  their  everlasting  home, 

That  country  whence  there's  no  return. 

4  Yet,  while  the  shore  on  either  side 
Presents  a  gaudy  flattering  show, 
We  gaze,  in  fond  amazement  lost, 
Nor  think  to  what  a  world  we  go. 

5  Great  source  of  wisdom  !   teach  our  hearts 
To  know  the  price  of  ev'ry  hour, 

That  time  may  bear  us  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  pow'r. 


hymn     139.      L.  M. 

The  prospect  of  sickness  and  death. 

1  When  all  the  powers  of  nature  fail  ; 
When  sickness  shall  our  hearts  assail, 
And  ev'ry  nobler  part  pervade  ; 
When  ev'ry  earthly  wish  shall  fade  ; 

2  When  pain,  of  cv  *ry  nerve  possest, 
Shall  vibrate  in  the  throbbing  breast; 


140.  [hymns. 

And  languor  o'er  our  senses  steal, 
And  med'cine  lose  its  pow'r  to  heal ; 

3  When  death  shall  chill  the  vital  heat ; 
When  these  fond  hearts  shall  cease  to  beat, 
These  faltering  tongues  forget  to  speak, 

'  A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek  ;? 

4  When  our  dim  eyes  are  sunk  in  death, 
And  God,  who  gave,  shall  take  our  breath ; 
Do  thou  sustain  our  fainting  heart, 

And  comfort  to  our  souls  impart. 

5  May  thy  bright  presence  bring  relief 
From  fear,  despondency,  and  grief; 
Thy  cheering  voice  direct  our  way 
To  regions  of  eternal  day. 


hymn     140.     L.  M. 

The  final  judgment.     Dan.  xii.  1,  2. 

1  The  heart  dejected  sighs  to  know, 
Why  vice  triumphant  reigns  below ; 
Why  saints  have  falPn  in  ev'ry  age, 
The  victims  of  tyrannick  rage. 

2  Fast  roll  successive  years  away  ; 
Fast  hastens  the  important  day, 
When  to  th'  astonished  world's  surprise, 
God's  high  tribunal  shall  arise. 


FART    II.]  141. 

3  Hark  !  'tis  the  trumpet's  piercing  sound  ; 
The  rising  dead  assemble  round ; 

In  long  procession  see  they  come, 
Each  to  receive  his  final  doom. 

4  Lo  there  a  vile,  degenerate  race  ; 
Pale  terrour  sits  on  ev'ry  face ; 
Here,  on  the  right,  a  joyful  band, 
The  sons  of  suffering  virtue  stand. 

5  The  sentence  passed,  lo  !   these  arise 
To  bliss  and  glory  in  the  skies  ; 

While  those  who  once  stood  high  in  fame, 
Sink  to  contempt  and  endless  shame. 

6  Thus  shall  God's  providence  appear 
Without  a  shade,  divinely  fair ; 
And  blushing  doubt  with  joy  confess 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  righteousness. 


HYMN      141.      C.    M. 

The  peace  of  the  grave.     Job  iii.  17. 

1  How  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave  ! 

Where,  life's  vain  tumults  past, 
Th'  appointed  house,  by  heav'ivs  decree, 
Receives  us  all  at  last. 

2  The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease ; 

Their  passions  rage  no  more  ; 


142.  [hymns. 

And  there  the  weary  pilgrim  rests 
From  all  the  toils  he  bore. 

3  There  rest  the  prisoners,  now  released 

From  slavery's  sad  abode  ; 
No  more  they  hear  th'  oppressor's  voice, 
Nor  dread  the  tyrant's  rod. 

4  There  servants,  masters,  small  and  great, 

Partake  the  same  repose  ; 
And  there  in  peace  the  ashes  mix 
Of  those  who  once  were  foes. 

5  All,  levelPd  by  the  hand  of  death, 

Lie  sleeping  in  the  tomb ; 
Till  God  in  judgment  call  them  forth 
To  meet  their  final  doom. 


HYMN      142.       C.  M. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord.     Rev.  xiii.  14. 

1  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead ; 
Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  dying  bed. 

2  They  sleep  in  Jesus,  and  are  bless' d  ; 

How  calm  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sins  released, 
And  freed  from  ev'ry  care. 


PART    II.]  143. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 
They're  present  with  the  Lord ; 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 


hymn    143.     c.  M. 

The  vegetable  creation  an  emblem  of  the  resurrection. 

1  All  nature  dies,  and  lives  again ; 

The  flow'rs  that  paint  the  field, 
The  trees  that  crown  the  mountain's  brow, 
And  boughs  and  blossoms  yield, 

2  Resign  the  honours  of  their  form 

At  winter's  stormy  blast, 
And  leave  the  naked,  leafless  plain 
A  desolated  waste. 

3  Yet  soon  reviving  plants  and  flowers 

Anew  shall  deck  the  plain  ; 
The  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring, 
And  flourish  green  again. 

4  So,  to  the  dreary  grave  consigned, 

Man  sleeps  in  death's  dark  gloom, 
Until  th'  eternal  morning  wake 
The  slumbers  of  the  tomb. 

5  0  may  the  grave  become  to  us 

The  bed  of  peaceful  rest ; 


144.  [hymns. 

Whence  we  shall  gladly  rise  at  length, 
And  mingle  with  the  blest ! 

6  CheerM  by  this  hope,  with  patient  mind 
We'll  wait  heaven's  high  decree  ; 
Till  the  appointed  period  come, 
When  death  shall  set  us  free. 


hymn    144.     c.  M. 

God  the  everlasting  light  of  good  men.     Isa.  lx.  20. 

1  Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven  !  farewell, 

With  all  your  feeble  light ; 
Farewell,  thou  ever- changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night ! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day  ! 

In  brighter  flames  array'd  ; 
My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

4  The  father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display  ; 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  day. 


VART  II.]  145, 

5  No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

Shall  swell  into  mine  eves  ; 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline, 
Amid  those  brighter  skies. 

6  There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite  ; 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 


hymn    145.     8  &  6s   M. 

The  dying  saint. 

1  When  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er, 
How  calm  he  meets  the  friendly  shore, 

Who  liv'd  averse  from  sin  ! 
Such  peace  on  virtue's  paths  attends, 
That,  where  the  sinner's  pleasure  ends, 

The  good  man's  joys  begin. 

2  See  smiling  patience  smooth  his  brow  ! 
See  bending  angels  downward  bow, 

To  lift  his  soul  on  high  ! 
While,  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 
He  joins  with  them  to  praise  the  God, 

Who  taught  him  how  to  die. 

3  The  horrours  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Those  horrours  which  the  wicked  feel, 

In  vain  their  gloom  display ; 

N 


146.  [hymns  . 

For  he,  who  bids  yon  comet  burn, 
Or  makes  the  night  descend,  can  turn 
Their  darkness  into  day, 

4  No  sorrow  drowns  his  lifted  eyes  ; 

No  horrour  wrests  the  struggling  sighs, 

As  from  the  sinner's  breast ; 
His  God,  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Pours  kindly  solace  from  above, 
And  heals  his  soul  with  rest. 

5  0  grant,  my  saviour,  and  my  friend, 
Such  joys  may  gild  my  peaceful  end, 

So  calm  my  evening  close; 
While,  loosed  from  ev'ry  earthly  tie, 
With  steady  confidence  I  fly 

To  him  from  whom  I  rose. 


HYMN      146.       C.  M. 

A  prospect  of  heaven. 

1  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

Where  saints  immortal  reign ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  never- withering  flow'rs  ; 


TART    II.]  147. 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
And  Jordan  roll'd  between. 

4  But  tini'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 
And  linger  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  0  could  w7e  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes  ; 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


HYMN      147.       S.   If, 

Heaven. 

Far  from  these  scenes  of  night 
Unbounded  glories  rise, 
And  realms  of  infinite  delight, 
Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 


147.  [hymns. 

2  Fair  land  !  could  mortal  eyes 
But  half  its  charms  explore, 

How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise, 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more  ! 

3  There  sickness  never  comes  ; 
There  grief  no  more  complains  ; 

Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom, 
And  purest  pleasure  reigns. 

4  No  strife^  nor  envy  there 
The  sons  of  peace  molest ; 

But  harmony  and  love  sincere, 
Fill  ev'ry  happy  breast. 

5  No  cloud  those  regions  know, 
Forever  bright  and  fair  ; 

For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  woe, 
Can  never  enter  there. 

6  There's  no  alternate  night, 
Nor  sun's  faint  sickly  ray  ; 

But  glory  from  th'  eternal  throne 
Spreads  everlasting  day. 

7  0  may  this  prospect  fire 
Our  hearts  with  ardent  love  ; 

And  lively  faith  and  strong  desire 
Bear  ev'ry  thought  above  ! 


paut  ii.]  148,  149. 

HYMN      148.       6  1.      L.  If. 

Life,  death,  and  resurrection. 

1  Eternal  God,  how  frail  is  man  ! 
Few  are  the  hours,  and  short  the  span, 

Between  the  cradle  and  the  grave. 
Who  can  prolong  his  vital  breath  ? 
Who  from  the  bold  demands  of  death 

Hath  skill  to  fly,  or  power  to  save  ? 

2  But  let  no  murmuring  heart  complain, 
That  therefore  man  is  made  in  vain, 

Nor  the  creator's  erace  distrust ; 
For,  though  his  servants,  day  by  day, 
Go  to  their  graves,  and  turn  to  clay, 

A  bright  reward  awaits  the  just. 

3  Jesus  has  made  thy  purpose  known, 
A  new  and  better  life  has  shown, 

And  we  the  glorious  tidings  hear ; 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  we  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  resurrection  there. 


hymn     149.      L.  M. 

For  the  Lord's  supper. 


1  This  feast  was  Jesus'  high  behest  J 
This  cup  of  thanks,  his  last  request. 
Ye  who  can  feel  his  worth,  attend  ; 
Eat,  drink,  in  menrry  of  your  friend* 

>T2 


150.  [[hymns. 

2  Around  the  patriot's  bust  ye  throng. 
Him  ye  exalt  in  swelling  song ; 

For  him  the  wreath  of  glory  bind, 
Who  freed  from  vassalage  his  kind ; 

3  And  shall  not  he  your  praises  reap, 
Who  rescues  from  the  iron  sleep  ? 
The  great  deliverer,  whose  breath 
Unbinds  the  captives  ev'n  of  death  ? 

4  Shall  he,  who,  fellow-men  to  save, 
Became  a  tenant  of  the  grave, 
UnthankM,  uncelebrated  rise, 
Pass  unrememberM  to  the  skies  ? 

5  Christians  !  unite  with  loud  acclaim 

To  hymn  the  Saviour's  welcome  name  j 
On  earth  extol  his  wondrous  love  ; 
Repeat  his  praise  in  worlds  above. 


hymn     150.     L.  M. 

Fidelity  to  our  saviour. 

1  Shall  I  forsake  that  heavenly  friend, 
On  whom  my  noblest  hopes  depend  ? 
Forbid  it,  that  my  wandering  heart 
From  thee,  my  saviour,  should  depart ! 

2  First  let  the  wheels  of  life  stand  still, 
Ere  I  forget  thy  gracious  will ; 


PART    II.]  151. 

Ere  I  submit  to  guilty  shame, 
And  bring  dishonour  on  thy  name. 

3  Faithful  to  thee  and  to  thy  laws, 
With  zeal  would  I  maintain  thy  cause, 
The  cause  of  truth  and  righteousness, 
Midst  trial,  suffering,  and  distress. 

4  If  e'er  Fra  calFd  Rencounter  death 
For  thee,  may  I  resign  my  breath, 
And  reap,  at  last,  the  bright  reward 
Which  waits  the  servants  of  the  Lord. 


HYMN      151.       L.  M. 

This  do  in  remembrance  of  me.     1  Cor.  xi.  24. 

1  'Eat,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  friend  !' 
Such  was  our  master's  last  request ; 
Who  all  the  pangs  of  death  endurd, 
That  we  might  live  for  ever  blest. 

2  Yes,  we'll  record  thy  matchless  love, 
Thou  dearest,  tend'rest,  best  of  friends  ! 
Thy  dying  love  the  noblest  praise 

Of  long  eternity  transcends. 

3  ?Tis  pleasure  more  than  earth  can  give 
Thy  goodness  through  these  veils  to  see; 
Thy  table  food  celestial  yields, 

And  happy  they  who  sit  with  thee  ! 


152.  [hymns. 

HYMN      152.       C.  M. 

Brotherly  kindness  from  the  precept  and  example  of  Christ. 

1  Ye  followers  of  the  prince  of  peace, 

Who  round  his  table  draw  ! 
Remember  what  his  spirit  was, 
What  his  peculiar  law. 

2  The  love,  which  all  his  bosom  filPd. 

Did  all  his  actions  guide ; 
Inspired  by  love,  he  liv'd  and  taught, 
Inspired  by  love,  he  died. 

3  And  do  you  love  him  ?  do  you  feel 

Your  warm  affections  move  ? 
This  is  the  proof  which  he  demands  ; 
That  you  each  other  love. 

4  Let  each  the  sacred  law  fulfil ; 

Like  his  be  ev'ry  mind  ; 
Be  ev'ry  temper  form'd  by  love, 
And  ev'ry  action  kind. 

5  Let  none  who  call  themselves  his  friends, 

Disgrace  the  honoured  name ; 
But  by  a  near  resemblance  prove 
The  title  which  they  claim. 


PART    II.]  153. 

HYMN      153.       6  &  10s     M. 

Angels  proclaiming  the  birth  of  Christ. 

1  No  war  nor  battle's  sound 
Was  heard  the  world  around  ; 

No  hostile  chiefs  to  furious  combat  ran ; 

But  peaceful  was  the  night, 

In  which  the  prince  of  light 
His  reign  of  peace  upon  the  earth  began. 

2  The  shepherds  on  the  lawn 
Before  the  point  of  dawn 

In  social  circle  sat ;  while  all  around 

The  gentle  fleecy  brood, 

Or  cropped  the  flow'ry  food, 
Or  slept,  or  sported  on  the  verdant  ground, 

3  When  lo  !   with  ravished  ears, 
Each  swain  delighted  hears 

Sweet  musick,  offspring  of  no  mortal  hand ; 

Divinely  warbled  voice, 

Answering  the  stringed  noise, 
With  blissful    rapture  charnrd  the  listening 
band. 

4  They  saw  a  glorious  light 
Burst  on  their  wond'ring  sight. 

Harping  in  solemn  quire,  in  robes  array'd, 

The  helmed  cherubim 

And  sworded  seraphim 
Are  seen  in  glittering  ranks,  with  wings  dis- 
play'd. 


154.  [hymns. 

5  Sounds  of  so  sweet  a  tone 
Before  were  never  known, 

But  when  of  old  the  sons  of  morning  sung, 

While  God  disposed  in  air 

Each  constellation  fair, 
And  the  well-balanc'd  world  on  hinges  hung. 

6  Hail,  hail,  auspicious  morn  ! 
The  saviour  Christ  is  born  ; 

(Such  was  th?  immortal  seraphs'  song  sublime) 

Glory  to  God  in  heav'n ! 

To  man  sweet  peace  be  giv'n, 
Sweet  peace  and  friendship  to  the  end  of  time ! 


hymn     154.     c.    M. 

For  christmas  day.     Luke  ii.  8 — 15. 

1  On  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat 

Watching  their  flocks  by  night, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  appear  d, 
Clad  in  celestial  light. 

2  Awe-struck  the  vision  they  regard, 

AppalPd  with  trembling  fear  ; 
When  thus  a  cherub  voice  divine 
Breath' d  sweetly  on  their  ear. 

3  i  Shepherds  of  Judah  !  cease  your  fears, 

And  calm  your  troubled  mind  ; 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 


PART    II.]  155, 

4  This  day  almighty  love  fulfils 

Its  great  eternal  word; 
This  day  is  born  in  Bethlehem 
A  saviour,  Christ  the  Lord. 

5  There  shall  ye  find  the  heavenly  babe 

In  humblest  dress  array'd  ; 
All  meanly  wrapp'd  in  swaddling  clothes* 
And  in  a  manger  laid.' 

« 

6  He  ceas'd,  and  sudden  all  around 

Appeared  a  radiant  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Warbling  their  choral  song  ; 

7  i  Glory  to  God,  from  whom  on  high 

All  gracious  mercies  flow ; 
Who  sends  his  heav'n-descended  peace 
To  dwell  with  man  below  I* 


hymn    155.     7s  if. 

Close  of  the  year. 

1  While,  by  calm  reflection  led, 
We  review  each  passing  year, 
Think  how  many  souls  are  fled, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here  ! 

2  Fix'd  in  an  eternal  state, 
They  have  now  no  cares  below ; 


155.  [hymns. 

We  a  little  longer  vvait : 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

3  Life,  how  frail !  how  fleeting,  breath ! 
Fate  stands  threatening  still  in  view; 
And  the  next  dread  bolt  of  death 
May  be  sent  to  me  or  you. 

4  While  we  speak,  and  while  wre  hear, 
Teach  us,  Lord,  with  awe  to  think, 
That  eternity  is  near, 

We  are  standing  on  the  brink. 

5  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 
Quick,  the  destin'd  mark  to  find  ; 
As  the  lightening  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 

6  So  our  brief  and  transient  days 
To  their  end  speed  swiftly  on ; 
Soon  we  pass  life's  little  space, 
Here  to-day,  to-morrow  gone. 

7  Lord,  our  humble  vows  receive  j 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  by  thy  grace  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view. 

8  Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old  ; 
Fill  us  with  a  saviours  love  ; 
And,  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
Take  us  to  thy  bliss  above  ! 


PART    II.]  156. 

HYMN      156.       L.  M. 

The  year  crowned  with  goodness.     Ps.  lxv.  11. 
For  a  neiv  year)  or  annual  Thanksgiving. 

1  Eternal  source  of  ev'ry  joy, 

Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear ; 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy  hand  supports  the  steady  pole; 
By  thee  the  sun  is  taught  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flow'ry  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the  land ; 
The  summer  suns  with  vigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine ; 

4  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores; 
And  winters,  softened  by  thy  care, 

No  more  a  face  of  horrour  wear. 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise ; 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid 
With  morning  light  and  evening  shade  ! 

6  0  may  our  more  harmonious  tongues 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  songs ; 

o 


157.  [hymns. 

And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more  ! 


hymn     157.     L.  M. 

The  vanity  and  frailty  of  human  life. 
For  a  new  year. 

1  Our  life  advancing  to  its  close, 
While  scarce  its  earliest  dawn  it  knows, 
Swift  through  an  empty  shade  we  run, 
And  vanity  and  man  are  one. 

2  How  many,  e'en  in  youth's  gay  flow'r, 
Brief  pageants  of  the  noon-tide  hour, 
Have  faded  in  their  brightest  bloom, 
The  early  tenants  of  the  tomb  ! 

3  0  how  thy  chastisements  impair 
The  human  form,  however  fair ! 
How  frail  the  strongest  frame  we  see, 
When  thou  dost  man  to  death  decree ! 

4  As  when  the  fretting  moths  consume 
The  curious  labour  of  the  loom, 
The  texture  fails,  the  dies  decay, 
And  all  its  lustre  fades  away. 

5  God  of  my  fathers  !  here,  as  they, 
I  walk  the  pilgrim  of  a  day, 

A  transient  guest  thy  works  admire, 
And  instant  to  my  home  retire. 


PART    II.]  158. 

6  0  Lord  of  life  and  seasons  !  we 
Our  sole  reliance  place  on  thee  ; 
In  thee  we  trust  with  holy  fear, 
And  bless  thee  for  the  new-born  year  ! 


hymn     158.     c.  M. 

For  a  fast  day. 

1  When  Abra'm,  full  of  sacred  awe, 

Before  Jehovah  stood, 
And,  with  an  humble  fervent  pray'r, 
For  guilty  Sodom  su'd  ; 

2  With  what  success,  what  wondrous  grace, 

Was  his  petition  crownM ! 
The  Lord  would  spare,  if  in  the  place 
Ten  righteous  men  were  found. 

3  And  could  a  single  pious  soul 

So  rich  a  boon  obtain  ? 
Good  God  !  and  shall  a  nation  cry, 
And  plead  with  thee  in  vain  ? 

4  Our  country,  guilty  as  she  is, 

Her  numerous  saints  can  boast ; 
See  their  united  pray'rs  ascend  ; 
And  shall  these  prayers  be  lost? 

5  Are  not  the  righteous  dear  to  thee 

Now,  as  in  ancient  times? 


159.  [hymns. 

Op  does  this  sinful  land  exceed 
Gomorrah  in  her  crimes  ? 

6  Still  we  are  thine,  we  bear  thy  name, 

Here  yet  is  thine  abode ; 
Long  has  thy  presence  bless' d  our  land : 
Forsake  us  not,  0  God ! 

7  0  may  our  people,  rulers,  priests, 

Thy  choicest  blessings  share  ; 
And  know  thee  by  that  glorious  name, 
i  The  God  who  heareth  pray'r !' 


HYMN      159.       L.    If. 

Hymn  in  time  of  war, 

1  While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around, 
And  death  and  ruin  strew  the  ground, 
To  thee  we  look,  on  thee  we  call, 

The  parent  and  the  lord  of  all ! 

2  Thou,  who  hast  stamped  on  human  kind 
The  image  of  a  heav'n-born  mind, 
And  in  a  father's  wide  embrace 

Hast  cherished  all  the  kindred  race  ; 

3  0  see,  with  what  insatiate  rage 
Thy  sons  their  impious  battles  wage  ; 
How  spreads  destruction  like  a  flood, 
And  brothers  shed  their  brother's  blood  ! 


PART    II.]  160. 

4  See  guilty  passions  spring  to  birth, 
And  deeds  of  hell  deform  the  earth ; 
While  righteousness  and  justice  mourn, 
And  love  and  pity  droop  forlorn. 

5  Great  God  !  whose  powerful  hand  can  bind 
The  raging  waves,  the  furious  wind, 

0  bid  the  human  tempest  cease, 

And  hush  the  maddening  world  to  peace. 

6  With  reverence  may  each  hostile  land 
Hear  and  obey  that  high  command, 
Thy  son's  blest  errand  from  above, 

'  My  creatures,  live  in  mutual  love  I* 


HYMN      160.       L.  M. 

Hymn  for  a  fast. 

1  Great  framer  of  unnumbered  worlds, 
And  whom  unnumbered  worlds  adore ! 
Whose  goodness  all  thy  creatures  share, 
While  nature  trembles  at  thy  pow'r ; 

2  Thine  is  the  hand  that  moves  the  spheres, 
That  wakes  the  wind  and  lifts  the  sea, 
And  man,  who  moves  the  lord  of  earth, 
Acts  but  the  part  assigned  by  thee. 

3  While  suppliant  crowds  implore  thine  aid, 
To  thee  we  raise  the  humble  cry  ; 

o2 


161.  [hymns, 

Thine  altar  is  the  contrite  heart. 
Thine  incense  a  repentant  sigh, 

4  But  if  injustice  grind  the  poor, 
Or  av'rice  stain  the  sordid  hand  ; 
Or  stern  ambition  thirst  for  blood, 
Or  rude  oppression  waste  the  land ; 

5  The  God,  who  hears  the  orphan's  cry, 
The  martyr's  pray'r,  and  prisoner's  groan, 
Still  listening  to  the  poor  oppressed, 
Would  spurn  th?  oppressor  from  his  throne. 

6  Yet  though  enormous  crimes  abound, 
Should  but  a  gen'rous  sorrow  rise  ; 
And,  as  new  troubles  threaten  round 
Mid  wasting  wars,  and  angry  skies, 

7  Should  in  her  sober  hour  our  land 
Confess  thy  hand,  and  bless  the  rod ; 
Thou  still  wouldst  love  to  be  her  friend, 
Who  lov'd  to  own  thee  as  her  God. 


hymn    161.     s.   M. 


The  designs  of  providence  in  the  changes  and  revolution* 

of  the  world. 


1     God,  to  correct  the  world, 
In  wrath  is  slow  to  rise  ;,. 


TART  II.]  161. 

But  comes  at  length  in  thunder  cloth'd, 
And  darkness  veils  the  skies. 

2  His  banners,  lifted  high, 
The  nation's  God  declare ; 

And,  stain'd  with  blood,  with  terrours  marked, 
Spread  wonder  and  despair. 

3  All  earthly  pomp  and  pride 
Are  in  his  presence  lost  ; 

Empires  o'ertunvd,  thrones,  sceptres,  crowns, 
In  wild  confusion  tost. 

4  While  war  and  woe  prevail, 
And  desolation  wide  ; 

In  God,  the  sovereign  lord  of  all, 
The  righteous  still  confide. 

5  Mysterious  is  the  course 
Of  his  tremendous  way  ; 

His  path  is  in  the  trackless  winds, 
And  in  the  foaming  sea. 

6  Yet,  though  now  wrapt  in  clouds, 
And  from  our  view  conceaPd  ; 

The  righteous  judge  will  soon  appear, 
In  majesty  reveaFd. 

7  He'll  curb  the  lawless  pow'r, 
The  deadly  wrath  of  man ; 

And  all  the  windings  will  unfold 
Of  his  own  gracious  plan. 


162;  163,  [hymns, 

hymn     162.     61.  L.   If. 

Thanksgiving  for  national  prosperity. 

1  How  rich  thy  gifts,  almighty  king  ! 
From  thee  our  publick  blessings  spring ; 

TV  extended  trade,  the  fruitful  skies. 
The  treasures  liberty  bestows, 
Th'  eternal  joys  the  gospel  shows, 

All  from  thy  boundless  goodness  rise. 

2  Here  commerce  spreads  the  wealthy  store, 
Which  pours  from  ev'ry  foreign  shore ; 

Science  and  art  their  charms  display ; 
Religion  teaches  us  to  raise 
Our  voices  to  our  maker's  praise, 

As  truth  and  conscience  point  the  way. 

3  With  grateful  hearts,  with  joyful  tongues, 
To  God  we  raise  united  songs. 

Here  still  may  God  in  mercy  reign ; 
Crown  our  just  counsels  with  success, 
With  peace  and  joy  our  borders  bless, 

And  all  our  sacred  rights  maintain. 


HYMN      163.       L.    M. 

Praise  for  national  peace. 

1  Great  ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies  ! 
A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 


PART    II. J  163. 


Can  sink  the  world  or  bid  it  rise ; 
Thy  smile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 

2  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms, 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reiga, 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms, 
And  slaughter  dies  the  hostile  plain ; 


3  Thy  sovereign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 

And  marks  their  course  and  bounds  their  pow'r; 

Thy  law  the  angry  nations  own, 

And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 


4  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing ; 
Reviving  commerce  spreads  her  sails ; 
The  fields  are  green,  and  plenty  sings 
Responsive  o'er  the  hills  and  vales. 

5  Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord ! 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  will ; 

Both  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
And  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 

6  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 
Thy  kind  protection  still  implore  ; 

0  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues, 
Confess  thy  goodness  and  adore ! 


164.  [hymns, 

HYMN      164.       L.  M. 

Safety  in  publick  diseases  and  dangers. 

1  They  that  have  made  their  refuge  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode  ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  their  head. 


2  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 
God  is  their  life  ;  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  a  healthful  shade. 


3  If  vapours  with  malignant  breath 
Rise  thick  and  scatter  midnight-death, 
Still  they  are  safe  ;  the  poisoned  air 
Again  grows  pure,  if  God  be  there. 

4  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword, 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest, 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

5  The  sword,  or  pestilence,  or  fire, 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire ; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee. 


PART    II.]  165. 


HYMN      165.       H.  M. 

God  our  preserver  in  a  sickly  season.     Ps.  cxxi. 

1  Upward  we  lift  our  eyes, 
From  God  is  all  our  aid ; 
The  God  who  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made. 

God  is  the  tow'r 
To  which  we  fly  ; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  Our  feet  shall  never  slide, 
Nor  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  our  guard  and  guide,  . 
Defends  us  from  our  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes, 

That  never  sleep, 

Thy  servants  keep 

When  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  our  health  away 
If  God  be  with  us  there. 

Thou  art  our  sun, 
And  thou  our  shade, 
To  guard  our  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


166.  [hymns. 

4  Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  ? 
And  we  can  trust  thee,  Lord, 
To  keep  our  mortal  breath. 

We'll  go  and  come, 

Nor  fear  to  die, 

Till  from  on  high 

Thou  call  us  home. 


hymn    166.     c.  M. 

Hymn  for  those  who  have  returned  from  abroad.     Ps.  cvii. 

1  Let  songs  of  praise  from  all  below 

To  thee,  0  God,  ascend, 
Whose  bounties  unexhausted  flow, 
Whose  mercies  know  no  end. 

2  But  chief  by  them  that  debt  be  paid, 

Midst  dangers  circling  round, 
Who  still  in  thine  almighty  aid 
Have  sure  protection  found. 

3  The  wandering  exile,  doom'd  to  stray 

O'er  many  a  desert  wide, 
Who  fearless  takes  his  lonely  way, 
With  thee  his  guard  and  guide  ; 

4  The  sailor,  on  the  swelling  sea, 

When  storms  impending  low?r, 


PART    II.]  167. 

Or  tempests  rage,  who  trusts  in  thee, 
And  owns  thy  mighty  pow'r ; 

5  The  wretch,  who,  press'd  by  countless  woes 

That  no  cessation  see, 
Still  bids  his  steadfast  hope  repose, 
Almighty  Lord  !  on  thee  ; 

6  All,  all  shall  join  to  bless  thy  name, 

Whose  heavenly  aid  they  prove ; 
As  all  have  felt,  let  all  proclaim 
Thy  goodness,  pow'r,  and  love  ! 


HYMN      167.       L.    If, 

At  the  settlement  of  a  minister. 

1  Great  Lord  of  angels  !  we  adore 
The  grace,  that  builds  thy  courts  below, 
And  midst  ten  thousand  sons  of  light 
Stoops  to  regard  what  mortals  do. 

2  Amidst  the  wastes  of  time  and  death 
Successive  pastors  thou  dost  raise, 
Thy  kingdom  and  thy  truth  to  spread, 
And  form  a  people  for  thy  praise. 

3  At  length,  dismissed  from  feeble  clay, 
Thy  servants  join  th'  angelick  band  ; 
With  them  through  distant  worlds  they  fly, 
With  them  before  thy  presence  stand. 


168.  [hymns. 

4  0  bless'd  enjoyment ;  glorious  hope  ; 
Sweet  lenitive  of  grief  and  care  ! 
When  shall  we  reach  those  radiant  courts, 
And  all  their  joys  and  honours  share  ? 

5  Yet  while  these  labours  we  pursue, 
Though  distant  from  thy  heavenly  throne, 
Give  us  a  zeal  and  love  like  theirs, 

And  half  their  heav'n  shall  here  be  known. 


hymn     168.     L.  M. 
On  the  dangerous  sickness  of  a  minister. 

1  0  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne 
We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down  ! 
Thou  know'st  the  anxious  cares  we  feel, 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell. 

2  Thou  only  canst  assuage  our  grief, 
And  give  our  sorrowing  hearts  relief; 
In  mercy  then  thy  servant  spare, 
Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  prayer. 

3  Avert  thy  desolating  stroke, 

Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock  ; 

Restore  him  sinking  to  the  grave  ; 

Stretch  out  thine  arm  ;  make  haste  to  save  ! 

4  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tender  ties, 
In  ev'ry  heart  his  image  lies ; 


PART    II.]  169, 

Thy  pitying  aid,  0  God  !  impart, 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding  heart. 

5  But  if  our  supplications  fail, 

And  pray'rs  and  tears  cannot  prevail, 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay ; 
Support  him  through  the  gloomy  way. 

6  Around  him  may  thine  angels  stand, 
Waiting  the  signal  of  thy  hand, 

To  bid  his  happy  spirit  rise, 

And  bear  him  to  their  native  skies  ! 


HYMN      169.       C.    M. 

For  a  vacant  congregation  on  the  death  of  its  minister. 

1  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young ; 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  clos'd, 
And  mute  th'  instructive  tongue  ; 

2  Th'  eternal  shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart ; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

3  To  him,  when  mortal  comforts  fail, 

His  suppliant  people  fly  ; 
And  on  Ur  eternal  shepherd's  care 
With  cheerful  hope  rely. 


170#  [hymns, 

4  The  powers  of  nature,  Lord,  are  thine, 

And  thine  the  aids  of  grace  ; 
Thine  arm  has  borne  thy  churches  up, 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

5  Exert  thy  sacred  influence  here  ; 

Thy  mourning  servants  bless ; 
0  change  to  strains  of  cheerful  praise 
Their  accents  of  distress ! 


HYMN      170.       L.    M. 
A  Funeral  Hymn. 

1  The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sigh, 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around, 
When  friends  belov'd,  and  kindred  die. 

2  Yet  not  one  anxious  murmuring  thought 
Should  with  our  mourning  passions  blend  ; 
Nor  should  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty,  ever-living  friend. 

3  Parent,  protector,  guardian,  guide ! 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one ; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  ev'ry  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

4  Our  father  God !  to  thee  we  look  ; 
Our  rock,  our  portion,  and  our  friend ! 


PART  II.]  171,  172. 

And  on  thy  gracious  love  and  truth 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 


HYMN      171.       L.    M. 

A  Hymn  for  Morning  or  Evening. 

1  My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! 
Thy  gifts  are  ev'ry  evening  new  ; 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
Gently  distil  like  morning  dew, 

2  Thou  spread'st  the  curtains  of  the  night, 
Great  guardian  of  our  sleeping  hours  ! 
Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  our  drowsy  pow'rs. 

3  We  yield  our  powers  to  thy  command  ; 
To  thee  we  consecrate  our  days ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


hymn     172.     7s.  M. 

Meditations  in  the  night  season. 

What  though  downy  slumbers  flee, 
Strangers  to  my  couch  and  me  ; 
While  with  God's  protection  bless'd, 
Cares  and  fears  ne'er  haunt  my  breast. 

P* 


173.  [hymns. 

2  While  the  empress  of  the  night 
Scatters  mild  her  silver  light ; 
While  the  vivid  planets  stray 
Various  through  their  mystick  way ; 

3  While  the  stars  unnumbered  roll 
Round  the  ever-constant  pole  ; 
Far  above  the  spangled  skies 
All  my  soul  to  God  shall  rise. 

4  Midst  the  silence  of  the  night, 
Mingling  with  those  angels  bright, 
Whose  harmonious  voices  raise 
Ceaseless  love  and  ceaseless  praise  j 

5  Midst  the  throng  his  gentle  ear 
Shall  my  grateful  accents  hear ; 
From  on  high  will  he  impart 
Secret  comfort  to  my  heart ; 

6  Lifting  all  my  thoughts  above 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love. 
Blest  alternative  to  me, 

Thus  to  sleep,  or  wake,  with  thee  1 





HYMN      173.       L.    M. 

Morning  Hymn. 

1   In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
I  safely  pass'd  the  silent  night } 


PART    II.]  174. 

Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour ; 
Once  more,  w7ith  awe,  rejoice  to  be  ; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  pow'r, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God  !   to  thee. 

3  0  guide  me  through  the  various  maze 
My  doubtful  feet  are  doomed  to  tread  ; 
And  spread  thy  shield's  protecting  blaze 
Where  dangers  press  around  my  head  ! 

4  A  deeper  shade  shall  soon  impend, 
A  deeper  sleep  my  eyes  oppress  ; 

Yet  then  thy  strength  shall  still  defend, 
Thy  goodness  still  delight  to  bless. 

5  That  deeper  shade  shall  break  away, 
That  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  my  eyes ; 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day  ; 

Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 


HYMN      174.       L.    M. 

Family  duties  and  blessings.     Gen.  xviii.  19. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
And  walks  by  his  unerring  word ; 
Comfort  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  God  will  ever  prove  his  friend. 


175.  [hymns. 

2  To  him  who  condescends  to  dwell 
With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell, 
Be  our  domestick  altars  rais'd, 
And  daily  let  his  name  be  praised ! 

3  To  him  may  each  assembled  house 
Present  their  night  and  morning  vows ; 
Their  servants  and  their  rising  race 
Be  taught  his  precepts  and  his  grace  ! 

4  Then  shall  the  charms  of  wedded  love 
Still  more  delightful  blessings  prove ; 
And  parents'  hearts  shall  overflow 
With  joys  that  parents  only  know. 

5  When  nature  droops,  our  aged  eyes 
Shall  see  our  children's  children  rise  ; 
Till  pleased  and  thankful  we  remove, 
And  join  the  family  above. 


HYMN      175.       P.  M. 

Concluding  Hymn  of  General  Praise. 

One  general  song  of  praise  arise 
To  him  whose  goodness  ceaseless  flows ; 
Who  dwells  enthroned  beyond  the  skies> 
And  life,  and  breath,  on  all  bestows  ! 
Great  source  of  intellect  !  thine  ear 
Benign  receives  our  vows  sincere  ; 


PART  II.]  175. 

Rise  then,  our  active  powers  !  your  task  fulfil, 
And  give  to  him  your  praise,  responsive  to  our 
will. 

2  Let  all  of  good  these  bosoms  fires, 
To  him,  sole  good,  give  praises  due ; 
Let  all  the  truth  himself  inspires, 
Unite  to  sing  him  only  true  ! 

To  him  our  every  thought  ascend  ; 
To  him  our  hopes,  our  wishes  bend ; 
From  earth's  wide  bounds  let  louder  hymns 
arise, 
And  his  own  word  convey  the  pious  sacrifice  ! 

3  In  ardent  adoration  join'd, 
Obedient  to  thy  holy  will, 
Let  all  our  faculties  combined, 
Thy  just  desires,  0  God,  fulfil ! 
From  thee  derived,  eternal  King, 

To  thee  our  noblest  powers  we  bring ; 

0  may  thy  hand  direct  our  wandering  way, 

0  bid  thy  light  arise,  and  chase  the  clouds  away! 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


[The  Roman  numerals  in  the  Roman  letter  (as  xii)  refer  to  the  Psalms  ;  the 
Arabick  numerals  (as  12)  to  the  first  part  of  hymns  ;  and  the  Roman  numerals  in 
the  Italick  letter  (as  xu)  to  the  second  part.] 


AGAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
A  God  !  a  God!   the  wide  earth  shouts 
Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain 


Barbauld 

Darwin 

Mrs.  Steele 


All  nature  dies,  and  lives  again 
All  nature  feels  attractive  pow'r 
All  nature  hear  the  sacred  song  ! 


All  powVful,  self-existent  God, 
All-seeing  God  !  'tis  thine  to  know 
Almighty  father  !  gracious  Lord  ! 
Almighty  Father  of  mankind 
Almighty  maker,  God  \ 
Almighty  maker,  Lord  of  all! 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 
Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears 
And  art  thou  with  us,  gracious  Lord! 
And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  ? 
And  now  another  day  is  gone 
And  now  to  Heav'n's  eternal  King 
Angel,  roll  the  rock  away  ! 
Another  six  days1  work  is  done 
Arise,  my  soul,  on  wings  sublime 
As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 
At  length,  by  certain  proofs  'tis  plain 
Author  of  good  !  we  rest  on  thee 
Awake,  my  soul  !  and  with  the  sun 
Awake,  my  soul!  lift  up  thine  eyes 
Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  ev^ry  nerve 
Awake  my  soul  to  hymns  of  prai.se 
Awake  our  souls,  away  our  fears 
Away  from  evVy  mortal  care 


Edinburgh  Coll. 

Drennan 

Lorenzo  de  Medici, 

translated  by  Roscoe 

Walker's  Coll. 

Scott 

Mrs.  Steele 

Logan 

Watts 

Select  Coll. 

Watts 

Henry  Moore 

Doddridge 

Mrs.  Steele 

Wat's 


Barlow 

Scott 

Stennett 

Gibbons 


Merrick 

Kcnn 

Barhiuld 

Doddridge 

Merrick 

Watts 

Walls 


n 

lix 

117 

cxliii 

103 

clxxv 

li 

Ixxvi 

Ivi 

132 

xxi 

xci 

118 

120 

91 

Ixxi 

185 

15 

Ixxiii 

1 

137 

xlii 

Ixxiii 

ciii 

182 

Ixxxv 

Ixxxriii 

xxx vi 

93 

7 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 

Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heav'nly  theme 

Behold  th'  amazing  sight 

Behold  the  corner  stone 

Behold  the  grace  appears 

Behold  the  morning  sun 

Behold  the  prince  of  peace 

Behold,  whe^e  breathing  love  divine 

Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 

Beset  with  snares  and  filPd  with  dread 

Be  thou,  O  God  !  exalted  high 

Bless  God,  my  soul !  thou  Lord  alone 

Bless,  oh  my  soul  !  the  living  God 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace 

Blest  be  the  everlasting  God 

Blest  instructor  from  thy  ways 

Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord 

Blest  is  the  man,  whom  thou,  O  Lord ! 

Can  creatures  to  perfection  find 
Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  try 
Come  !  said  Jesus1  sacred  voice 
Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad 
Come,  thou  Almighty  King  ! 
Consider  that  the  righteous  man 
Continue,  Lord,  to  hear  my  voice 

Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame 
Dost  thou  my  worthless  name  record 

Eat,  drink  in  mem'ry  of  your  friend 
Enough  of  life's  vain  scene  Vve  trod 
Enquire  ye  pilgrims  for  the  way 
Eternal  and  immortal  King  ! 
Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause 


Wattt 

vi 

)                  Watts 

57 

Doddridge 

63 

Watts 

68 

Watts 

59 

Watts 

3 

Needham 

Ixii 

Barbauld 

l<As*As  %/•  CO 

Enfield 

Ixxii 

Doddridge 

86 

lvii 

civ 

Watts 

56 

Watts 

80 

Watts 

107 

Watts 

67 

Merrick 

exxiv 

Watts 

clxxiv 

xciv 

Walts 

31 

Watts 

106 

Barbauld 

exxvi 

Watts 

37 

Emerson's  ColL 

5 

iv 

xxvii 

xxi 

Scott 

78 

Dublin  ColL 

cli 

Walker 

94 

Doddridge 

158 

Doddridge 

Ixix 

Brown 

29 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Eternal  God  !  how  frail  is  man  ! 
Eternal  God  I  bless  thy  name 
Eternal  Sire,  enthroned  on  high  ! 
Eternal  source  of  evVy  joy  ! 
Eternal  source  of  life  and  light 
Exalt  the  Lord,  our  gracious  God 


Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Far  from  these  scenes  of  night 
Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee 
Far  from  th}r  servants,  God  of  grace 
Father,  ador'd  in  worlds  above  ! 
rather,  and  is  thy  table  spread 
i  ather  divine  !  the  Saviour  cried 
Father  of  all  !  eternal  mind 
Father  of  all  !  in  ev'ry  age 
Father  of  all  !  omniscient  mind  ! 
Father  of  light,  conduct  my  feet 
Father  of  lights,  my  footsteps  guide 
Father  of  light  !  we  sing  thy  name 
Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
Father  of  our  feeble  race 
Folly  builds  high  upon  the  sand 
Frail  life  of  man,  how  short  its  stay 
From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
From  lowest  depths  of  woe 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise 
Glorious  in  thy  saints  appear 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! 
Glory  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 
God  does  his  saving  health  dispense 
God  in  his  earthly  temples  lays 
God  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son 
God  in  the  great  assembly  stands 

Q 


Watts 

cxlviii 

Doddridge 

170 

Williams'*  Coll. 

cii 

Doddridge 

clvi 

Cappers  Select. 

xxxix 

xcix 

ss      Salisbury  Coll. 

Ixxxvii 

Walts 

97 

Mrs.  Steele 

cxlvii 

Cowper 

xcviii 

Doddridge 

110 

Pope's  Coll. 

xlii 

Doddridge 

163 

Butcher  and  Walts 

62 

Exeter  Coll. 

xli 

Pope 

xl 

Blacklock 

xliv 

Smart 

115 

Scott 

116 

Doddridge 

50 

Watts  and  Steele 

76 

Taylor 

Ixxxiii 

Smart 

113 

Henry  Moore 

149 

Walts 

xii 

cxxx 

Walls 

55 

Cambridge  Select. 

14 

Walker's  Coll. 

XV 

Walker's  Coll. 

XXXV 

Kenn 

187 

Ixii 

Exeter  Coll. 

12 

Beddomt 

77 

lxxxii 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


God  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise 
God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
God  of  eternity  !  from  thee 
God  of  mercy  !  God  of  love  ! 
God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth 
God  of  my  life  !  through  all  its  days 
God  of  the  morning-,  at  whose  voice 
God  of  the  sabbath,  hear  our  vows 
God  reigns,  events  in  order  flow 
God  to  correct  the  world 
God  who  is  just  and  kind 
Great  Author  of  all  nature's  frame 
Great  Author  of  th1  immortal  mind 
Greatest  of  beings,  source  of  life 
Greatest  of  beings,  source  of  life 
Great  former  of  this  various  frame 
Great  fraraer  of  unnumberM  worlds 
Great  God,  at  whose  all  pow'rful  call  Ei 
Great  God,  beneath  whose  piercing  eye 
Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 
Great  God  !  how  vast  is  thine  abode  ! 
Great  God,  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
Great  God,  let  all  our  tuneful  powVs 
Great  God,  my  early  vows  to  thee 
Great  God  of  grace,  accept  my  pray'r 
Great  God  !  our  joyful  thanks  to  thee, 
Great  God  !  thy  peerless  excellence 
Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
Great  God  !  whose  all  pervading  eye 
Great  God  whose  universal  sway 
Great  Lord  of  angels  !  we  adore 
Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame  ! 
Great  ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies 
Great  source  of  life  our  souls  confess 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 
Had  not  the  Lord,  our  tribes  may  say 


Watts 

9 

Cowper 

cix 

Doddridge 

cxxxviii 

Taylor 

cxxxi 

Watts 

ci 

Doddridge 

21 

Watts 

179 

Doddridge 

* 

Scott 

46 

Jervis 

clxi 

Patrick 

civ 

Scott 

96 

Ripports  Coll. 

103 

Dyer 

xvi 

Dyer 

xvii 

Doddridge 

14C- 

Dyer 

clx 

fitWs  Selection 

174 

Roscoe 

169 

Watls 

Jervis 

42 

Kippis 

xliii 

Heginbotham 

173 

Rowe 

184 

Walker's  Coll. 

111 

Browne 

%jL*Aj*As  Lh  & 

Browne 

Ixx 

Doddridge 

171 

Watts 

Ixxviii 

Wutts 

Ixiii 

Doddridge 

clxvii 

Doddridge 

cv 

Mrs.  Steele 

clxiii 

Doddridge 

51 

Walts 

101 

cx\\v 

INDEX   OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Happy  is  he,  whose  early  years 
Happy  the  man,  whose  cautious  steps 
Happy  the  man,  whose  tender  care 
Happy  the  meek  whose  gentle  breast 
Hark!   the  glad  sound  !  the  Sa\iour  co; 
Has  God  forever  cast  us  off 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me 
Hear,  O  my  people  !  to  my  law, 
Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken 
Heav'nly  Father  !   Sov'reign  Lord  ! 
He  dies  !  the  friend  of  sinners  dies 
He  reigns  !  the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns 
He's  bless'd,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd 
He  that  has  God  his  guardian  made 
High  in  the  heav'ns,  eternal  God  I 
How  are  thy  servants  bless'd,  O  Lord  ! 
How  blest  are  they,  who  always  keep 
How  blest  is  he  who  ne'er  consents 
How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds 
How  blest  thy  creature  is,  O  God 
How  good  and  pleasant  must  it  be 
How  happy  is  he  born  and  taught 
How  rich  thy  gifts,  Almighty  King  ! 
How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life 
How  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave 
How  vain  are  all  things  here  below 
How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe 
How  vast  must  their  advantage  be 

If  solid  happiness  we  prize 

I'll  bless  Jehovah's  glorious  name 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee 

Indulgent  God,  whoce  bounteous  care 

In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid 

In  thee  I  put  wy  steadfast  trust 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth 


Walts 

130 

Needham 

105 

•  • 

Xll 

Scott 

Ixxx 

mes  !   Doddridge 

Irvi 

Ixxvii 

li 

Ixxviii 

Cow  per 

71 

Salisbury  Coll, 

8 

Watts 

65 

Watts 

33 

in'd 

xxxii 

xci 

Watts 

34 

Addison 

liv 

cxix 

Barbauld 

i 

Ixxxi 

C  oic per 

31 

xcii 

Sir  W.  Wotton 

xcv 

Kippis 

cirri 

Watts 

145 

Edinburgh  Coll. 

c.rli 

Watts 

136 

J  en  is 

cxvi 

exxxiii 

Cotton 

xevi 

Jliss  Da  ye 

10 

Scott 

Ixxiv 

Watts 

32 

Liverpool  Coll. 

185 

]Iaul;cs\rorth 

cl&xiii 

lxi 

Salisbury  Coll. 

c 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


In  vain  opposing  nations  rage 
In  vain  the  erring  world  inquires 

Jehovah  bids  the  morning  ray 
Jehovah  reigns  ;  let  all  the  earth 
Jehovah  reigns  !  let  every  nation  hear 
Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Jesus  the  friend  of  man 
Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come 

Keep  silence,  all  created  things 

Let  all  the  just  to  God  with  joy 

Let  all  the  lands,  with  shouts  of  joy 

Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 

Let  coward  guilt  with  pallid  fear 

Let  heav'n  arise,  let  earth  appear  ! 

Let  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal 

Let  none  be  envious  when  they  see 

Let  party  names  no  more  B 

Let  songs  of  praise  from  all  below 

Let  us  with  a  joyful  mind 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 

Lo,  God  is  here  !  let  us  adore 

Long  have  we  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Lord  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 

Lord,  hear  my  prayV,  and  to  my  cry 

Lord  !  hear  the  voice  of  my  complaint 

Lord  !  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days 

Lord,  not  to  us,  we  claim  no  share 

Lord  of  nature  !  source  of  light ! 

Lord  !  thou  art  good  ;  all  nature  shows 

Lord  thou  hast  searchM  and  seen  us  through 

Lord  through  the  dubious  path  of  life 

Lord  we  thy  wond'rous  pow'r  proclaim 


Patrick 

168 

Steele 

89 

Dublin  Coll. 

178 

xcvii 

Barbauld 

Hi 

Watts 

162 

Watts 

70 

Watts 

165 

Watts 

60 

Walts 


xlix 


XXX1I1 

lxvi 

Walts 

xcix 

Mas.  Carter 

xciii 

Walls 

Iviii 

Browne 

Ixxix 

Patrick 

xevii 

mingham  Coll. 

Ixxvii 

New  Selection 

clxvi 

Milton 

XXX 

Waits 

144 

Salisbury  Coll. 

V 

Mrs.  Steele 

125 

Anon. 

xi 

cxliii 

V 

Waits 

6 

xxxix 

cxv 

Calamy 

xiii 

Browne 

45 

ugh          Watts 

xlvi 

Exeter  ColL 

cxxi 

Doddridge 

151 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Lord  what  a  feeble  piece 
Lord  what  our  ears  have  heard 
Lord,  who's  the  happy  man  that  may 

Mark  the  soft  falling  snow  ! 

Might  I  but  read  my  title  clear 

My  father  !  cheering  name 

My  God  !  all  nature  owns  thy  sway 

My  God  and  Father !  to  thy  throne 

My  God,  how  endles9  is  thy  love  ! 

My  God  !  I  thank  thee,  may  no  thought 

My  God  !   my  King  !   thy  various  praise 

My  God  !  my  portion  and  my  love ! 

My  God  !  permit  me  not  to  be 

My  God  !  the  steps  of  pious  men 

My  God  !  the  visits  of  thy  face 

My  God  !  thy  boundless  love  I  praise 

My  God  !  thy  service  well  demands 

My  God  !  whenever  my  longing  heart 

My  life,  while  1  that  life  enjoy 

My  Maker  and  my  King  ! 

My  soul,  inspirM  with  sacred  love 

My  soul,  praise  the  Lord 

My  soul  shall  ever  bless  the  Lord 

My  soul  shall  praise  thee,  O  my  God 

My  soul,  the  awful  hour  will  come 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 


TValts 
Walts 


Doddridge 
Watts 

Mrs.  Steele 

Miss  Williams 

Kippis  Coll. 

Watts 

Anon, 

Watts 

Walts 

Watts 

Watts 

Steele 

Henry  Moore 

Doddridge 
Steele 

Mrs.  Steele 

Park 

Heginbotham 
Doddridge 


Watts 


Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came 
No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard  Walts 

No  war  nor  battled  sound,       Milton,  altered  by  Rev.  J. 

S.  J.  Gardiner 
Now  may  the  God  of  grace  and  pow'r  Walts 

Now  may  the  God  of  peace  and  love        Rippon^s  Coll. 
O  all  ye  people  !  clap  jour  hands 

O  azure  vaults  !  O  crystal  sky  !  Roscommon 

Q  # 


150 
160 

XV 

Iziv 
83 
cvi 
39 

133 

clxxi 

99 

20 

92 

121 
83 
90 
54 

134 

27 
i   ••• 

JX1JI 

49 

ciii 

xxiii 

x?i 

95 

147 

cxvi 

142 

xviii 

154 

cliii 

167 

17 

xlvii 

xxiv 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Salisbury  Coll, 

Brown 

Watts 

Patrick 

Scotch  Paraphrases 

Merrick 

Taylor 

Coioper 


O  bless  the  Lord  our  souls  !  Watts 

O  come  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 

O'er  mountain  tops,  the  mount  of  God    Scotch  Paraph, 

O  for  an  overcoming  faith  Walls 

Of  mortal  life  how  short  the  date  Merrick 

Oft  gracious  God  our  land  has  been  Exeter  Coll, 

O  God  my  heart  is  fully  bent 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 

O  God  of  our  forefathers  hear 

O  God,  our  father  and  our  King 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 

O  God  our  Saviour  !  all  our  hearts 

O  God  !  we  praise  thee  and  confess 

O  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 

O  hear  me,  Lord,  to  thee  I  call 

O  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love 

O  Lord  my  best  desires  fulfil 

O  Lord  !  our  fathers  oft  have  told 

O  Lord  !  the  Saviour  and  defence 

O  Lord  !  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 

Once  more  my  soul  the  rising  day 

On  Judah's  plains  as  shepherds  sat 

On  thee  each  morning,  O  my  God 

OppressM  with  guilt,  or  grief,  or  care 

O  praise  the  Lord  and  thou  my  soul 

O  praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good 

O  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 

O  praise  the  Lord  with  r^mns  of  joy 

O  praise  the  Lord  with  one  consent 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord  !  prepare  a  new  song 

O  render  thanks  and  bless  the  Lord 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above 

O  !  source  of  uncreated  light  ! 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

O  thou  before  whose  gracious  throne 

O  thou  the  first,  the  greatest  friend 

O  thou  the  wretohed's  sure  retreat 


Watts 

Tate 

Liverpool  Coll, 

Patrick 


Doddridge 


Dry  den 

Wafts 

RipporCs  Coll, 

Burns 

Mrs.  Carter 


xxi% 

xcv 

72 

66 

exxxiii 

166 

cviii 

lxxxiv 

xlviii 

104 

139 

Ixxxv 

24 

04 

exxii 

164 

ex 

xliv 

xc 

xxxvi 

180 

cliv 

181 

exxx 

cxlvi 

cxviii 

cl 

cxlvii 

exxxv 

xviii 

cv 

cvi 

viz 

86 

clxviii 

hit 

exxvii 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LIx\ES. 


O  thou  through  all  thy  works  adorM 

O  thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

O  thou  whose  mercy  hears 

O  thou  whose  pow'r  o'er  moving  worlds 

O  thou  who  to  my  humble  pray'r 

O  turn,  great  ruler  of  the  skies  ! 

Our  country  is  ImraanuePs  ground 

Our  Father  !  thron'd  above  the  sky 

Our  Father  !  who  in  heaven  art 

Our  God  as  merciful  as  just, 

Our  life  advancing  to  its  close 

Out  of  the  depth  of  sad  distress 

O  ye  immortal  throng 

One  general  song  of  praise  arise 


Enfield 

Mrs.  Steth 
Johnson 


Merrick 
Barbauld 
Scolt 
Jlnon, 
Barbauld,  altered 
Merrick 
Denham 
Doddridge 
Lorenzo  de  Medici, 
translated  by  Roscoe 


XXV  C 

viii 

cxix 

28 

Jxv 

exxxii 

Ixxxvi 

25 

2G 

xc 

civil 

exxix 

ixvit 

clxxv 


Perfection  !  'tis  an  empty  name 
Perpetual  source  of  light  and  grace 
PlacM  on  the  verge  of  youth  my  mind 
Praise,  O  praise  the  name  divine  ! 
Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 
Praise  to  thee  thou  great  Creator 
Praise  to  the  Lord  of  boundless  might 
Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praise 
Providence,  profusely  kind 

Raise  your  triumphant  songs 
Remark,  my  soul  !  the  narrow  bounds 


Doddridge 

Doddridge 

Merrick 

Merrick 

Barbauld 

Fawcelt 

Doddridge 

Mrs.  Steele 


Walts 
Doddridge 


75 

126 

129 

xx 

xxxv  in 

xiv 

xlvii 

cxi 

cxiv 

61 
172 


Sages  of  ancient  letter'd  times  ! 
Shall  I  forsake  that  heavenly  friend 
Shall  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Show  pity  Lord  !  O  Lord  forgive  ! 
Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new  made  song 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  who  loud  proclaims 
Sing  to  the  Lord  ye  distant  lands  ! 
Sleep,  sleep  to-day  tormenting  cares 


Scott 
Jeivis 
Walts 
Watts 

Doddridge 

Watts 

Barbauld 


Ixv 

cl 

138 

ex  x  viii 

xevi 

23 

Iv 

iv 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Soft  are  the  fruitful  show'rs  that  bring 
So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
Sov'reign  Lord  of  light  and  glory  ! 
Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears 
Supreme  and  universal  light  ! 
Sweet  is  the  love  that  mutual  glows 
Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God  !  my  King  ! 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days 
Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive 
That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear 
That  man  in  life  wherever  plac'd 
That  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
The  earth,  and  all  the  heav'nly  frame 
Thee  P1I  extol,  my  God  and  King 
The  evils  that  beset  our  path 
Thee  we  adore,  eternal  name 
The  gifts  indulgent  heav'n  bestows 
The  glad  converted  world  shall  all 
The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
The  God,  who  reigns  alone 
The  heart  dejected,  sighs  to  know 
The  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
The  heav'ns  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 
The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 
The  Lord,  how  tender  is  his  love  ! 
The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 
The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might 
The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake 
The  morning  flow'rs  display  their  sweets 
The  promise  was  divinely  free 
There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high 
There  is  a  God  all  nature  speaks 
There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 
The  rolling  year,  almighty  Lord 
The  spacious  firmament  on  high 


Henry  Moore 

87 

Watts 

79 

Exeter  Coll. 

11 

Walts 

119 

Rev.  H.  Moore 

xcii 

Dr.  Gregory 

Ixxxiv 

Walts 

4 

Walls 

143 

%/lnon. 

X 

Steele 

146 

Burns 

82 

cxii 

Gibbons 

47 

cxlv 

Cow  per 

cxxxvi 

Doddridge 

xvi 

Mrs,  Steele 

cxiii 

xxii 

Salisbury  ColL 

clxx 

Drummond 

30 

Netdham 

cxl 

xix 

Watts 

73 

1 

xxiii 

Darwin 

cvii 

%/lddison 

Iv 

White 

43 

ex 

Wesley 

148 

Watts 

159 

Steele 

156 

Mrs.  Steele 

xxv  in 

Watts 

cxlvi 

Need  ham 

175 

Jlddison 

xxix- 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Doddridge 

Mrs.  Steele 

Walls 


Enfield'' s  Select. 
Watts 

Steele 


The  swift  declining  day 

The  trav'ller  lost  in  night 

They  that  have  made  their  refuge  God 

Thine  is  the  cheerful  day,  and  thine 

This  feast  was  Jesus1  high  behest 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made 

This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's 

Those  happy  realms  of  joy  and  peace 

Those  men,  that  all  their  hopes  and  trust 

Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God  !  exist  Mr*.  Rowc 

Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust  Doddridge 

Though  evVy  grace  my  speech  adornM   Scotch  Paraph, 

Though  wicked  men  grow  rich  or  great 

Thou,  gracious  Lord  !  art  my  defence 

Thou,  Lord,  by  mortal  eyes  unseen  Mason 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 

Thou,  Lord  !  through  ev'ry  changing  scene    Doddridge 

Thou  powV  supreme,  by  whose  command     Mrs.  Carter 

Thou  vain  intruding  world  depart 

Thou  who  discernest  all  my  heart 

Thou,  who  sit'st  enthronM  above 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 

Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 

Th'  uplifted  eye  and  bended  knee 

Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  ltd  me  on 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  shall  be  my  song 

Thy  name,  almighty  Lord 

Thy  wisdom,  pow'r  and  goodness,  Lord, 

Thy  word  is  like  a  heav'nly  light 

Time,  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh 

Time  !   what  an  empty  vapour  His 

'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race 

To  calm  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 

To  celebrate  thy  praise,  O  Lord  ! 

To  God  in  whom  I  trust 


Steele 

Watts 

Sandys 

Liverpool  Coll. 

Scott 

Walts 

Walls 

Watts 
Steele 
Walts 
Scott 
Walls 
Walts 

Jen  is 


exxxc 

cvii 

clxiv 

lxxiv 

cxlix 

2 

xxiv 

153 

xlix 

35 

clvix 

102 

xxxvii 

•  •  • 

in 

Ixi 

exxxix 

43 

xxxvii 

122 

124 

19 

xxxiv 

cviti 

Ixxv 

188 

100 

lxxxix 

10 

53 

74 

141 

txxxiv 

177 

Ixvii 

cxv 

ix 

XXV 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


To  GocPs  great  name  your  altars  raise 

To  God,  the  mighty  Lord 

To  God  the  only  wise 

To  God  your  grateful  voices  raise 

To  God  your  voice  in  anthems  raise 

To  him  whose  wisdom,  love  and  pow'r 

To  my  complaint,  O  Lord  my  God  ! 

To  thee  my  God  !  my  days  are  known 

To  thee,  O  God  !  we  homage  pay 

To  thee  O  Lord,  my  cries  ascend 

To  thee  supreme,  the  ever  blest 

To  those  who  fear  and  trust  the  Lord 

To  your  Creator  God  ! 

'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 

Up  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes 
Up  to  the  Lord  who  reigns  on  high 
Upward  we  lift  our  eyes 


XXIX 

cxxxvi 

Watts 

152 

cvii 

lxviii 

Newton 

18 

Ixxxvi 

Doddridge 

exx 

Doddridge 

69 

cxli 

Cambridge  Coll, 

13 

Walts 

58 

Mrs.  Steele 

XXV 

Walts 

161 

Walts 

36 

Watts 

52 

Walls 

clxv 

Vast  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord 


Watts 


41 


Was  pride  alas  !  e^er  made  for  man      West  Boston  Coll. 
Weak  and  irresolute  is  man  Cowper 

We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good  Watts 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 
Wert  thou  severe  our  faults  to  mark  Watts 

We  sing  th'  almighty  powV  of  God  Watts 

What  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page  Cowper 

What  shall  we  render,  bounteous  Lord  !  Ev.  Luth.  Coll. 
What  sinners  value,  I  resign  Watts 

What  though  downy  slumbers  flee  Doddridge 

WThen  Abra^n,  full  of  sacred  awe  West  Boston  Coll. 

When  all  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fail 
When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  ! 
When  as  returns  this  solemn  day 
When  darkness  long  has  veil'd  my  mind 
When  fancy  spreads  her  boldest  wings 


Jervis 

•Addison 

Barbauld 

Cowper 

Mrs.  Steele 


114 

cxxxvi 

AA 

exxvii 

128 

xxxi 

lxviii 

109 

155 

clxxii 

clviii 

exxxix 

xxxiv 

Hi 

exxiii 

cxviii 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


When  in  the  light  of  faith  divine  Watts 

When  I  pour  out  my  soul  in  pray'r 

When  I  review  the  crooked  ways  Young 

When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  belov'd  Anon, 

When  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er  W.  Boston  Coll. 

When  once  the  firm  assurance  fails 

When  present  sufferings  pain  our  hearts  Mrs.  Steele 

When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death  Addison 

When  sickness  shakes  the  languid  frame     Heginbotham 

When  sinners  quit  their  wicked  ways       Scotch  Paraph. 

Wherefore  should  man  frail  child  of  clay  Enfield 

While  by  calm  reflection  led  Olney  Hymns 

While  here  as  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray  Merrick 

While  nature  welcomes  in  the  day        Monthly  Anthol. 

While  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll  Cotton 

While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around  Aikin 

While  thee  I  seek  protecting  pow'r  !  Miss  Williams 

Who  can  the  wondrous  works  recount 

Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust 

Who  shall  towards  Ihy  chosen  seat 

Why  do  I  thus  perplex 

"Why  do  we  waste  in  trifling  cares 

With  cheerful  notes  let  all  the  earth 

With  glory  clad,  with  strength  array'd 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 

With  rev'rence  let  the  saints  appear  Watts 

With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud  Watts 


Merrick 

Scott 

Doddridge 


135 
cii 

131 
98 

cxlv 
xi 

cxi 
ex xv 
cxvii 

127 

civ 

viii 

183 

xciv 

clix 

xxxii 

xl 

exxv 

ix 

112 

123 

cxvii 

xciii 

c 

22 

176 


Ye  bless'd  inhabitants  of  heav'n  ! 
Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy 
Ye  foil1  wen  of  the  prince  of  peace 
Ye  golden  lamps  of  heav'n  farewell 
Ye  humble  souls  who  seek  the  Lord 
Ye  saints  and  servants  of  the  Lord 
Ye  sons  of  men  !  with  joy  record 
Ye  weak  inhabitants  of  clay 
Ye  works  of  God  !   on  him  alone 


Merrick 

Birmingham  Coll. 
Doddridge 
Doddridge 


Doddridge 

Doddridge 

Merrick 


xxvu 

cxlviii 

chi 

cxliv 

64 

cxiii 

40 

xlv 

33 


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